H.R.ANo.A374
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Team Everest ’03 is a unique and historic expedition
designed not only to conquer the world’s highest mountain but
also to change the way individuals with disabilities are perceived;
and
WHEREAS, Organized by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
(CTD), the project is the result of an 18-month campaign and will
culminate in the spring of 2003 with the actual ascent of Mt. Everest;
and
WHEREAS, Texan Gary Guller will lead the 15-member Challenge Trek
team, composed of individuals with varying disabilities, to the
Mt. Everest base camp at 17,500 feet; he then plans to continue
up the mountain in an attempt to become the first single-armed person
ever to scale the perilous peak to its topmost point; and
WHEREAS, For its excellence in promoting the potential of 4 people
with disabilities, CTD has been named the recipient of the 2002
Barbara Jordan Media Award by the Governor’s Committee on People
with Disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated participants involved in Team Everest ’03
understand the many physical challenges and hardships that must
be overcome to successfully scale Mt. Everest; they are also acutely
aware that perceptions about disabled people can be equally difficult
to surmount, and the team’s goal of making a positive difference
in addressing that problem is truly a meaningful ambition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 1
Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2003, as Team Everest ’03
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with
this worthy project sincere best wishes for a successful ascent;
and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution
be prepared for Team Everest ’03 as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives. Elliott Naishtat
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 374 was adopted by the House on March 4,
2003, by a non-record vote.
Press Contact:
Dennis Borel
Project Director
(512) 478-3366
info@teameverest03.org
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