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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 583
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Morgan's Wonderland for its exceptional work in |
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support of those in the community with special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Morgan's Wonderland is a theme park created by the |
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Gordon Hartman Family Foundation to promote inclusion and to help |
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those with special needs fully enjoy the outdoors; the first |
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theme park of its kind, Morgan's Wonderland is located on 25 |
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acres in Northeast San Antonio and offers family fun for people |
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of all ages and abilities; and |
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WHEREAS, This unique park is named in honor of Morgan |
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Hartman, whose soaring spirit in the face of physical and |
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cognitive challenges inspired her parents to create a haven, not |
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only for those with special needs, but also for their families, |
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caregivers, and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The park is completely wheelchair accessible and |
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features more than 25 elements, including rides, playgrounds, |
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gardens, a catch-and-release fishing lake, an amphitheater, and |
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picnic areas; soon to open in 2017 is Morgan's Inspiration |
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Island, the world's first ultra-accessible splash park; the park |
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also works closely with the Children's Rehabilitation Institute |
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of TeletonUSA and with South Texas Regional Adaptive and |
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Paralympic Sports to offer further opportunities for those with |
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special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Another of the park's special offerings is the |
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Academy at Morgan's Wonderland, a nationally accredited, |
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nonprofit learning center that enables special needs students to |
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achieve their maximum potential; it is truly fitting that this |
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exceptional theme park receive special recognition for its |
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dedication to its mission and for its great success; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Morgan's Wonderland for its |
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commitment to inclusion and opportunity for all and extend to the |
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Gordon Hartman Family Foundation best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Morgan's Wonderland as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Campbell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 12, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |