H.R. No. 2926 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Ten-year-old Mackenzie Marquis has faced the many challenges of living with cystic fibrosis with courage and determination, and she is truly an inspiration to her family and countless supporters; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Carrie and Jay Marquis and the older sister of Abby, Mackenzie was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that requires extensive long-term therapy; she has undergone an arduous course of treatment that has included numerous hospital visits and medications, while also coping with the daily regimen of home care needed to keep her symptoms at bay; and WHEREAS, Mackenzie benefits tremendously from the love and encouragement of her family, who have taken an active role in helping her manage her condition; throughout her life, they have rallied together with other area residents as participants in Great Strides, a charity walk administered by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Mackenzie's walking team, calling themselves "Mackenzie's Mad Dogs," has raised some $500,000 for cystic fibrosis research to date; and WHEREAS, This energetic young girl is passionate about sports and attends soccer practice three times each week, in addition to enjoying softball, basketball, and volleyball; she is also fond of animals and hopes to one day contribute to their care as a veterinarian; and WHEREAS, Described by her mother as "tough as nails," Mackenzie Marquis has shown remarkable strength of spirit during her journey with cystic fibrosis, and this quality will surely serve her well as she continues to pursue her dreams; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Mackenzie Marquis for the grace and heart she brings to each and every day and extend to her and her loved ones sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Marquis family as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheets Straus González Otto Straus González Otto Straus González Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Fletcher Minjarez Vo Fletcher Minjarez Vo Fletcher Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2926 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Straus González Otto Allen Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guillen Parker Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Anchia Harless Peña Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Ashby Howard Pickett Aycock Huberty Price Bell Hughes Raney Bernal Hunter Raymond Blanco Isaac Reynolds Bohac Israel Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Button King of Parker Sanford Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Clardy Klick Schubert Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Dale Leach Smithee Darby Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Márquez Stickland Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Fletcher Minjarez Vo Flynn Moody Walle Frank Morrison White of Bell Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Murphy Workman Geren Murr Wray Giddings Naishtat Wu Goldman Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas