H.R. No. 371

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, National Donor Day is taking place on February 14,
	2017, and this occasion offers an opportunity to recognize a group
	of Central Texas residents whose recent experiences reflect the
	profound and positive impact that organ donation can have on those
	who are involved in this life-giving process; and
	WHEREAS, Emily Chenevert, who works for the Austin Board of
	Realtors, and her husband, Hunter Chenevert, who is employed as a
	nurse, became the parents of a son, Barrett, who suffered from a
	congenital medical condition; he experienced total renal failure
	shortly after birth and underwent surgery so that he could begin
	dialysis treatments; at 13 months of age, he was approved for a
	kidney transplant but was placed on a waiting list, as neither his
	mother nor father was an eligible donor; and
	WHEREAS, Lydia Clay of Austin learned about Barrett's
	situation after meeting Ms. Chenevert while both women were taking
	part in the 2016 Leadership Austin program; having lost her father
	in 2008 while he was on a waiting list for a liver transplant,
	Ms. Clay was inspired to help the Cheneverts and volunteered to
	undergo testing to see if she was a compatible donor for Barrett;
	after the tests showed that she was an appropriate match, the
	surgery was scheduled, and the successful kidney transplant took
	place on November 17, 2016, in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, Now two years old, Barrett is enjoying a healthier
	and happier childhood under the loving care of his parents; he is
	currently attending speech therapy and is fond of playing outside
	and watching his favorite show, Sesame Street; Ms. Clay is
	continuing her career as a project manager with the Momark housing
	firm and is also serving as an advocate for organ donation, an
	undertaking that she considers a fitting tribute to her father; and
	WHEREAS, Lydia Clay and the Chenevert family joined together
	to respond to an urgent medical dilemma, and their story stands as
	an outstanding example of the good that can be accomplished through
	organ donation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Lydia Clay and Barrett, Emily, and Hunter
	Chenevert on the occasion of National Donor Day and urge all Texans
	to find out more about the actions they can take to support the
	organ donation process; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Clay and the Chenevert family as an expression of
	high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Israel
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 371 was adopted by the House on February
	14, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House