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0587
Senate
Resolution 534
By:
Senators Wiles of the 37th, Hill of the 32nd, Thompson of the 5th, Stoner of the
6th and Rogers of the 21st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Connie and Randall Bullock and the Bullock Hope House; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
March 22, 2007, marks the official opening of the Bullock Hope House in Powder
Springs, Georgia's first privately owned home dedicated to providing comfort,
healing, and a peaceful environment to patients receiving cancer treatment and
their families; and
WHEREAS,
the Hope House is distinctively unique because instead of housing several
patients as group facilities do, it accommodates only one patient and the
patient's family, alleviating any necessity of the patient being separated from
his or her family during the recovery and treatment period, as well as the need
for families to find alternative, expensive accommodations such as hotels;
and
WHEREAS,
the Bullock Hope House was founded by Connie and Randall Bullock who have worked
in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and the WellStar Cancer Program
to offer their family homestead to aid families of patients who must travel long
distances to the Atlanta area for treatment; and
WHEREAS,
the Bullock foundation is a not for profit organization that receives support
from many Georgia businesses to provide a comforting home atmosphere and help
alleviate some of the financial worries associated with commuting and lodging
for families enduring the hardship of cancer treatments for a family member;
and
WHEREAS,
according to American Cancer Society estimates, more than 30,000 Georgians are
diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than 10,000 Georgians are forecast to
lose their battle with this dreaded disease; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. and Mrs. Bullock have worked diligently to provide support for cancer
patients and families throughout the continuum of care, and it is only fitting
and proper that they be appropriately recognized for offering hope and
compassion to the citizens of Georgia who are among those most in
need.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Connie and Randall Bullock for their selfless act and generosity which will
bring comfort to many Georgia citizens and commend them for their tremendous
gift, the establishment of the Bullock Hope House for recovering cancer
patients and their families.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Connie and Randall
Bullock.