SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 907
WHEREAS, Kingwood Park High School is hosting a basketball
game on May 5, 2011, to raise awareness about helmet safety and to
support the recovery of Kingwood resident Thomas Joseph Stanton
II; and
WHEREAS, The son of Dr. Robert Stanton and Terri Stanton,
Joseph Stanton attended Kingwood Park High and was a member of
the swimming and football teams; on June 3, 2010, he suffered a
traumatic brain injury when he was skateboarding without a
helmet; although he survived, he faces a long and difficult
recovery; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stanton's family members and friends have
created the Team Joseph Stanton II Trust to raise funds for his
care and to highlight the importance of wearing a helmet during
such activities as skateboarding and bicycling; and
WHEREAS, The charity basketball game on May 5 will include
the superintendent of the Humble Independent School District,
members of the school board, State Representative Dan Huberty,
and other civic leaders, with the proceeds going to support the
work of the TJS Trust; and
WHEREAS, This event provides a meaningful reminder that
wearing helmets saves lives while also offering much-needed
assistance to a member of the Kingwood community, and this
admirable initiative is indeed deserving of support; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize May 5, 2011, as Helmet Safety Day
and extend to Joseph Stanton and his family sincere best wishes
for his full recovery; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the Stanton family as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Williams
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 5, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate