82R4019 MGR-D
By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 109
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Katie Bridges of Marble Falls has made a positive
difference in her community with the creation of the Operation
Cover a Friend initiative; and
WHEREAS, Having lost her father to cancer in 2008, Katie
Bridges decided to organize a service project that would bring
cheer and comfort to those undergoing treatment for various
cancers; with the assistance of her community, she arranged to
provide blankets to keep patients warm while they received
chemotherapy and also assembled care packages for them as an
additional token of care and support; and
WHEREAS, The initiative has been sponsored by the Marble
Falls FFA, and Ms. Bridges has received assistance from her fellow
Marble Falls High School students, the Hill Country Interfaith
Quilters, and the Highland Lakes Service League; together,
participants have contributed or pledged enough materials to
comfort more than 50 patients at the Cancer Care Center of South
Texas in Marble Falls; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bridges is also an exceptional sharpshooter who
has qualified for the USA Shooting National Junior Olympic
Championships; in all of her endeavors, she has enjoyed the love and
support of her mother, Rhonda Bridges; and
WHEREAS, This caring young woman's selfless efforts in behalf
of those fighting cancer have benefited numerous Texans, and the
leadership and dedication she has demonstrated are an inspiration
to all who know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Katie Bridges for creating the Operation
Cover a Friend initiative and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Bridges as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.