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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Luke Grumbles of Palestine, an extraordinary young |
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| 6 | 7 | | Texan who demonstrated inspiring courage and character in the face |
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| 7 | 8 | | of adversity, passed away on May 24, 2018, at the age of 10; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Palestine on July 31, 2007, Luke was blessed |
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| 9 | 10 | | with the love and affection of his parents, Dwayne and Cherie Wood |
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| 10 | 11 | | Grumbles, his brother, Jake, and a large extended family; a |
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| 11 | 12 | | fourth-grade student at Neches Elementary School, he was also a |
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| 12 | 13 | | cherished member of Palestine Grace Church; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Luke fought a fierce battle with acute myeloid |
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| 14 | 15 | | leukemia after he was diagnosed with the disease in September 2017, |
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| 15 | 16 | | and he bravely endured a treatment regimen that included several |
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| 16 | 17 | | intense rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant; when |
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| 17 | 18 | | word began to spread about this determined young man and his |
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| 18 | 19 | | struggle against cancer, he received an outpouring of support, |
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| 19 | 20 | | prayers, and encouragement from the Palestine community, which |
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| 20 | 21 | | rallied together to help allay his medical expenses and fund |
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| 21 | 22 | | several special trips for him and his family; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, In his final months, Luke was able to go hunting, |
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| 23 | 24 | | fish for gar, ride in a four-wheeler, attend a Texas Rangers |
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| 24 | 25 | | baseball game, visit Disney World, and experience the wonders of |
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| 25 | 26 | | the outdoors at Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma; throughout his |
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| 26 | 27 | | treatment, he expressed a sincere interest in helping other |
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| 27 | 28 | | children who were staying at the hospital by doing small things to |
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| 28 | 29 | | make their days brighter, and this compassionate goal led to the |
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| 29 | 30 | | establishment of the LukeStrong Foundation, which is carrying on |
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| 30 | 31 | | his dream of promoting cancer research and lending much-needed |
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| 31 | 32 | | support to children who are fighting cancer; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Although his illness was a challenge that ultimately |
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| 33 | 34 | | proved insurmountable, his desire to bring hope to young patients |
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| 34 | 35 | | like himself made Luke Grumbles a hero in the eyes of all who were |
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| 35 | 36 | | fortunate enough to share in his journey, and he will forever hold a |
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| 36 | 37 | | treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Luke Grumbles and |
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| 39 | 40 | | extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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| 40 | 41 | | parents, Dwayne and Cherie Grumbles; to his brother, Jake Grumbles; |
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| 41 | 42 | | to his grandparents, Lalayne and Chuck Rich and Cheryl Wood; to his |
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| 42 | 43 | | great-grandmother, Marinelle Manor; to his great-aunts and -uncle, |
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| 43 | 44 | | Keith and Becky Tanner and Darla Cook; and to the many others who |
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| 44 | 45 | | mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 47 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 47 | 48 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Luke |
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| 48 | 49 | | Grumbles. |
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