H.R. No. 2339
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, William Hutchings has been named the 2013 Man of the
Year by the South Central Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society for his outstanding efforts in its fund-raising campaign;
and
WHEREAS, Established in 1949, the society is committed to
finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and
myeloma, as well as to improving the lives of patients and their
families; initiatives that support its endeavors include the Man
and Woman of the Year Campaign, a 10-week contest in which
candidates vie for the title by using their talents to earn "votes"
in the form of donations to this noteworthy organization; in 2013,
the South Central Texas Chapter raised more than $500,000 in its
campaign; and
WHEREAS, Participants in the fund-raising competition gain
inspiration from getting to know young survivors of leukemia and
lymphoma, the Boy and Girl of the Year; "Hutch" Hutchings dedicated
his campaign to Charlie Ortiz, a vibrant young fourth grader who
completed her treatment for leukemia in February 2012; in addition,
he paid tribute to his grandmother, the late Alma "Boots" Chastain,
who was a cancer patient and hospital volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Through his hard work in behalf of The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society, Hutch Hutchings has helped the organization raise
awareness of its important mission and meet its fund-raising goals;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend William "Hutch" Hutchings for his
contributions to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and congratulate
him on winning the Man of the Year title for the South Central Texas
Chapter; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hutchings as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Howard
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2339 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House