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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Blake Hyland of McGregor is showing tremendous |
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courage and resilience as he continues to recover from a serious |
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accident he suffered on February 18, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, A 15-year-old student at Live Oak Classical School |
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who had participated in gymnastics for nine years, Blake was |
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attempting to perform a new trick on the vault when he fell and |
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sustained a critical head injury; he underwent emergency surgery |
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and subsequently remained in a coma for three weeks; and |
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WHEREAS, In the months since, this brave young man has made |
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outstanding progress on the road to recovery; he has regained some |
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of his strength and mobility, and he recently tested at a |
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ninth-grade level or higher, marking a significant milestone in the |
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return of his cognitive functioning; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his ordeal, Blake has drawn |
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strength from the love and encouragement of his parents, Pat and |
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Cindy Hyland, as well as from the outpouring of prayers and support |
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that he received from the local community and from others far and |
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wide; on September 12, he was presented with a Stand Tall Award at |
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the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas to recognize his tenacity in the |
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face of extraordinary challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the strides he has made in reclaiming his |
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life, Blake Hyland has distinguished himself as a young man of |
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remarkable determination, and he is an inspiration to all who know |
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his story; 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 Blake Hyland for his perseverance in |
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overcoming a life-changing injury and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success toward achieving his goals; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hyland as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3043 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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