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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lee and Susan Gammill of Marble Falls were honored |
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for their outstanding philanthropy by the Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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Foundation at its second annual Gratitude Benefit in Dallas on |
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February 28, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Entitled "Gratitude: A Celebratory Benefit for the |
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PKD Foundation," the event raised money to fight PKD and recognized |
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the Gammills and other individuals, families, and institutions for |
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their support in finding a cure; and |
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WHEREAS, This genetic condition causes clusters of cysts on |
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the kidneys, eventually leading to loss of function; PKD is often |
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inherited, and Mr. Gammill, his grandfather, his father, and his |
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brother have all been diagnosed with the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gammill's father, John Gammill, was an original |
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board member of what is now the PKD Foundation, and Mr. Gammill |
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himself has been involved with the organization for three decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The family has endowed the John Gammill Professor in |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease at the Oklahoma University Health |
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Sciences Center, and Mr. Gammill has continued to provide |
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additional support to the PKD Foundation; he also helped to |
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encourage the U.S. Congress to pass the Genetic Information |
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Nondiscrimination Act in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with the active support of his wife, Susan, |
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Lee Gammill has been a leader in the fight against this disease, and |
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the couple's commitment to this worthy cause indeed merits special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Lee and Susan Gammill for their |
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outstanding efforts in behalf of the PKD Foundation and commend |
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them for their dedication and generosity; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Gammill as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |