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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cody Stephens "Go Big or Go Home" Memorial |
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Foundation is hosting a fund-raiser on October 14 |
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, 2017, in Crosby; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Crosby High School, Cody Stephens was |
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looking forward to playing football at Tarleton State University |
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when he died unexpectedly on May 6, 2012, from sudden cardiac |
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arrest; the Cody Stephens Memorial Foundation was created to honor |
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his life and to raise awareness of this silent and fatal heart |
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condition; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of its president, Scott Stephens, |
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the organization works to prevent sudden cardiac arrest by helping |
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Texas school districts implement electrocardiogram screening |
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programs and improved physical examinations for middle and high |
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school athletes; furthermore, it provides academic scholarships to |
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graduating Crosby High School seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cody Stephens Memorial Foundation is making a |
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vital and lasting difference in the lives of countless Texas |
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families, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition |
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for its many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the Cody |
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Stephens "Go Big or Go Home" Memorial Foundation fund-raiser and |
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extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes |
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for continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cain |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 59 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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