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By: Isaac H.R. No. 1603
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Maverick Walker of Dripping Springs is leading the
charge as the hero of the Arthritis Foundation's Austin Arthritis
Walk, which is taking place on April 27, 2013; and
WHEREAS, A fifth-grade student and an eighth-generation
Texan, Maverick awoke one morning in 2010 and found himself unable
to walk; a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile
idiopathic arthritis marked the beginning of a difficult road to
recovery and with it a battery of tests, injections, and infusions,
all of which Maverick has faced with a positive attitude; and
WHEREAS, Having made steady progress, Maverick has since
returned to many of the activities he loves; in addition to playing
baseball and basketball and hunting alongside his father, he is
active in the youth group at his church and is a member of his
school's student council; he has earned the admiration and
affection of his peers and teachers alike for his good cheer and
often dry sense of humor, as well as for his willingness to stand up
for others; and
WHEREAS, On April 27, this bright and courageous young Texan
is adding one more item to his impressive list of accomplishments
when he serves as the Austin Arthritis Walk Hero; with
determination and the support of a host of family and friends,
Maverick is sure to succeed in this exciting new challenge, and his
spirit and enthusiasm will continue to inspire all who know him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Maverick Walker as the 2013 Austin
Arthritis Walk Hero and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Maverick as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.