H.R. No. 1188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an effort to raise funds for childhood cancer
research, State Representative Pat Fallon took part in the World
Marathon Challenge January 23 to 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, A true test of endurance, the annual World Marathon
Challenge requires participants to complete seven marathons on
seven continents in seven days; the 2016 event led runners on an
exhausting 30,000-mile trip around the globe that began with a race
in Union Glacier, Antarctica, and went on to include marathons in
Chile, Spain, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and
Florida; and
WHEREAS, Despite having never run a marathon before embarking
on the first leg of the journey, Representative Fallon was inspired
to tackle this grueling feat as a tribute to Jonny Wade, an
eight-year-old boy from Illinois who tragically passed away in 2015
following a courageous battle with brain cancer; because
Representative Fallon covered all of the expenses he incurred while
participating in the marathon, he was able to donate $77,777 to the
Pediatric Cancer Foundation in Jonny's honor; and
WHEREAS, By finishing the World Marathon Challenge,
Representative Pat Fallon not only earned his place among an elite
group of athletes but also brought increased awareness to an
important cause, and he may indeed take justifiable pride in these
admirable achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate State Representative Pat Fallon on
his completion of the 2016 World Marathon Challenge and commend him
for his outstanding fund-raising work in behalf of pediatric cancer
research; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Fallon as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Raymond
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1188 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House