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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Jankovsky is an inspiring young lady who has |
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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, Kaitlyn |
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Jankovsky was born on December 12, 2000, in Harlingen; she is |
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currently a sophomore at Woodsboro High School, where she is a |
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member of the National Honor Society; before her illness, she |
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managed 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 treatment at Driscoll Children's |
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Hospital in Corpus Christi, and she completed chemotherapy on |
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November 10, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, This lively teenager has demonstrated a fondness for |
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hunting and the outdoors, and while the disease has interrupted her |
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involvement in extracurricular pursuits, she maintains a positive |
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attitude and is engaged in the goal of promoting childhood cancer |
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awareness; blessed with the love and reassurance of her family, she |
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has also received an outpouring of prayers and support from near and |
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far, and members of her community have banded together to raise |
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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 years |
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her senior, and her strength and determination have earned her the |
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heartfelt admiration of countless people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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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 wishes |
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for all the good fortune she so richly deserves in the journey |
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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 by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1855 was adopted by the House on May 2, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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