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1	1	H.R. No. 2401
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Allison McMullen of Galveston has been named an
6	6	Unsung Hero by the Galveston County Daily News; and
7	7	WHEREAS, Each year, the newspaper asks its readers to
8	8	nominate people they know who have served the community quietly and
9	9	selflessly; those selected as Unsung Heroes are honored in the
10	10	special Profiles edition alongside the Citizen of the Year, and in
11	11	2009, the paper chose to recognize nine residents who helped others
12	12	through the upheaval in the wake of Hurricane Ike; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Allison McMullen volunteers with the Whiskerville
14	14	Animal Sanctuary in Texas City and fosters animals waiting for a
15	15	permanent home; when Hurricane Ike bore down on Galveston County,
16	16	she aided the shelter's efforts by evacuating with six of its
17	17	kittens and one of its dogs, as well as her own three cats; and
18	18	WHEREAS, A doctoral student in the field of infectious
19	19	diseases, Ms. McMullen moved to Galveston to begin her studies at
20	20	The University of Texas Medical Branch; she first visited
21	21	Whiskerville to adopt a kitten and soon began volunteering at the
22	22	no-kill shelter, helping to care for the animals and finding them
23	23	families; during the Hurricane Rita evacuation, she took
24	24	responsibility for moving four rescued kittens out of danger, and
25	25	when she married her husband, Joe, in 2008, the couple asked wedding
26	26	guests for donations to Whiskerville in lieu of gifts; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Damage from Hurricane Ike and vandalism caused
28	28	Whiskerville to close to the public for a time, but Ms. McMullen
29	29	remained a faithful volunteer and advocate; the shelter is now able
30	30	to hold limited hours for adoptions and Ms. McMullen juggles the
31	31	responsibilities of her classwork, research, and graduate
32	32	assistantship in order to work at the shelter at least once a week,
33	33	assisting in every way she can, from nurturing animals to answering
34	34	phones; moreover, since beginning her association with the shelter,
35	35	she has fostered three cats, two dozen kittens, and a number of
36	36	dogs; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike left countless pets homeless and in
38	38	need of aid, making the endeavors of organizations like
39	39	Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary more vital than ever; through her
40	40	compassion for vulnerable creatures and commitment to their
41	41	well-being, Allison McMullen has greatly benefited the shelter and
42	42	made a positive difference in Galveston County; now, therefore, be
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44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby congratulate Allison McMullen on being named an
46	46	Unsung Hero by the Galveston County Daily News and extend to her
47	47	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for Ms. McMullen as an expression of high regard by the
50	50	Texas House of Representatives.
51	51	Eiland
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 2401 was adopted by the House on May
55	55	28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House