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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 713
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WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Jankovsky is an inspiring young lady who |
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has shown courage and resolve during her battle against childhood |
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cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Joann Jankovsky, |
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Kaitlyn was born on December 12, 2000, in Harlingen; she has |
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attended schools in Los Fresnos, Laredo, and Woodsboro, where she |
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is now an eighth grade student; before her illness, she managed |
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an active schedule of cheerleading, track, and volleyball |
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outside of her work in the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, In early August 2014, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with |
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood |
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cancer; she immediately began undergoing what is expected to be a |
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three-year course of treatment at Driscoll Children's Hospital |
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in Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, This lively teenager has demonstrated a fondness |
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for hunting and the outdoors, and while the disease has |
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interrupted her involvement in extracurricular pursuits, she |
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maintains a positive attitude and is engaged in the goal of |
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promoting childhood cancer awareness; blessed with the love and |
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reassurance of her family, she has also received an outpouring of |
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prayers and support from near and far, and members of her |
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community have banded together to raise funds in her behalf; and |
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WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Jankovsky is persevering through a life |
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challenge that would test the fortitude of individuals many |
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years her senior, and her strength and determination have |
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earned her the heartfelt admiration of countless people; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby honor Kaitlyn Jankovsky for her bravery in |
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fighting cancer and extend to her and her family warmest best |
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wishes for all the good fortune she so richly deserves in the |
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journey ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jankovsky as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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| Bettencourt |
Hall |
Rodríguez |
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| Birdwell |
Hancock |
Schwertner |
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| Campbell |
Huffman |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Taylor of Collin |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 5, 2015. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |