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1	1	H.C.R. No. 137
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, The late Roxie M. Fine of Orange Grove was an
6	6	inspiration to numerous people, especially her Family, Career, and
7	7	Community Leaders of America students at Orange Grove High School,
8	8	and following her diagnosis with Stage IV unknown cancer in June
9	9	2008, FCCLA students organized a project called A "FINE" Cause for
10	10	Unknown Cancer to raise awareness of the disease; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) origin is diagnosed
12	12	when metastatic cancer is found but the primary site of the cancer
13	13	cannot be determined; about two to four percent of all cancer
14	14	patients have a cancer whose primary site is never found, making it
15	15	difficult for doctors to plan the best treatment; and
16	16	WHEREAS, In their efforts to educate others about CUP, FCCLA
17	17	students realized that the disease was not represented by a
18	18	specific ribbon color, as are other forms of cancer, and they took
19	19	up the challenge of creating and implementing a CUP ribbon; they
20	20	ultimately chose a zebra stripe ribbon to reflect both Ms. Fine's
21	21	dynamic personality and the uniqueness of this particular form of
22	22	cancer; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Although their beloved teacher passed away on
24	24	December 2, 2008, FCCLA students have continued their campaign to
25	25	educate others about CUP; they raised nearly $28,000 at the Walk for
26	26	a "FINE" Cause, which they hosted on December 11, and subsequently
27	27	donated the funds to CUP research at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in
28	28	Houston; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Orange Grove High School FCCLA students are
30	30	channeling their grief over Roxie Fine into making a positive
31	31	difference in the fight against unknown cancer, and they have set an
32	32	outstanding example of teamwork and generosity to which all may
33	33	aspire; now, therefore, be it
34	34	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
35	35	hereby commend Orange Grove High School Family, Career, and
36	36	Community Leaders of America students for their efforts to raise
37	37	awareness of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) origin and for
38	38	choosing zebra stripes as the ribbon color to symbolize this rare
39	39	form of cancer; and, be it further
40	40	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
41	41	prepared for Orange Grove High School as an expression of high
42	42	regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
43	43	Gonzalez Toureilles
44	44	______________________________ ______________________________
45	45	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
46	46	I certify that H.C.R. No. 137 was adopted by the House on May
47	47	7, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
48	48	voting.
49	49	______________________________
50	50	Chief Clerk of the House
51	51	I certify that H.C.R. No. 137 was adopted by the Senate on May
52	52	8, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Secretary of the Senate
55	55	APPROVED: __________________
56	56	Date
57	57	__________________
58	58	Governor