Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4150 Primary Sponsor:D. Smith Committee Number:29 Type of Legislation:HR Subject:Stone, Ben Maxwell Residing Body:House Current Committee:Rules Computer Document Number:NO5/7175BD.93 Introduced Date:19930428 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930428 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:D. Smith Haskins Tucker Type of Legislation:House Resolution
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4150 House 19930428 Introduced, referred to 29
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TO RECOGNIZE THE COURAGE AND FIGHTING SPIRIT DISPLAYED FOR TWENTY-FOUR YEARS BY BEN MAXWELL STONE DIAGNOSED AT THE AGE OF ELEVEN YEARS WITH NEPHRITIS AND TO ALLOW HIM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1993, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
Whereas, at the age of eleven years, Ben Maxwell Stone was diagnosed with nephritis, a disease which left him without the use of his kidneys; and
Whereas, Ben Maxwell Stone underwent his first kidney transplant in 1969 and continued the transplants in 1974, 1979, 1985, 1989, and 1991; and
Whereas, as the youngest participant ever trained in home dialysis, this University of the South graduate has undergone countless hours on a machine which cleanses his blood and allows him to live a normal life; and
Whereas, Ben Maxwell Stone represents a small percentage of the population of this State which struggles to live on a day to day basis; and
Whereas, Ben Maxwell Stone exemplifies the ultimate in faith, strength, and an unyielding determination to live; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives are proud to have this opportunity to note the enormous achievements of Ben Maxwell Stone and to thank him for being an example for others who are fighting the battle against this disease. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives recognize the courage and fighting spirit displayed for twenty-four years by Ben Maxwell Stone diagnosed at the age of eleven years with nephritis and allow him the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, May 20, 1993, at a time to be determined by the Speaker.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ben Maxwell Stone.