2013
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 13-030
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Cadman, Aguilar, Balmer, Baumgardner, Brophy, Carroll,
       Crowder, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey, Heath, Hill, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn,
       Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, King, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Newell,
       Nicholson, Renfroe, Roberts, Scheffel, Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop, Todd,
       Ulibarri, Morse;
       also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McNulty, Buck, Buckner, Conti, Coram, Court,
       DelGrosso, Dore, Duran, Everett, Exum, Fields, Fischer, Foote, Garcia,
       Gardner, Gerou, Ginal, Hamner, Holbert, Hullinghorst, Humphrey, Joshi,
       Kagan, Kraft-Tharp, Labuda, Landgraf, Lawrence, Lebsock, Lee, Levy, May,
       McCann, McLachlan, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Moreno, Murray, Navarro,
       Nordberg, Pabon, Peniston, Pettersen, Primavera, Priola, Rankin, Rosenthal,
       Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Schafer, Scott, Singer, Sonnenberg, Stephens, Swalm,
       Szabo, Tyler, Vigil, Waller, Williams, Wilson, Wright, Young, Ferrandino.
       
       
          CONCERNING RECOGNITION OF SCOTT STRODE, AND, IN
       CONNECTION THEREWITH, HONORING HIS WORK WITH
       PHOENIX MULTISPORT AND HIS NOMINATION FOR CNN'S
       HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, Scott Strode, an accomplished tri-athlete, mountaineer,
       ice climber, outdoorsman, and recovering alcoholic, is the founder and
       executive director of Phoenix Multisport, which was launched in 2007 in
       Boulder, Colorado; and
       
          WHEREAS, Phoenix Multisport is based on Scott's own experience
       of discovering the transformative effect that a healthy, active lifestyle can
       have on long-term sobriety; and
       
          WHEREAS, Phoenix Multisport is a nonprofit that has received
       national recognition as a leading peer-based organization dedicated to
       fostering a supportive, physically active community for individuals who
       are recovering from alcohol and substance abuse and those who choose
       to live a sober life; and
       
          WHEREAS, Through pursuits such as climbing, hiking, running,
       strength training, yoga, road and mountain biking, CrossFit, boxing,
       socials, and other activities, Phoenix Multisport seeks to help their
       members develop and maintain the emotional strength they need to stay
       sober; and
       
          WHEREAS, In five years of operation, Phoenix Multisport has served
       over 7,000 individuals, providing over 50 weekly activities in Denver,
       Boulder, and Colorado Springs, and, thanks to donor support, all of these
       activities are free; and
       
          WHEREAS, As our nation's service men and women return home
       from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many suffer from the trauma of
       combat and live with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain
       injury, and pain caused from other physical injuries and turn to alcohol or
       drugs to help ease their suffering; and
       
          WHEREAS, Phoenix Multisport recognized the need to support our
       service men and women and veterans and created specific programs and
       events for this special community; and
       
          WHEREAS, Phoenix also partners with drug courts and in-patient
       treatment programs to reach people who may be early in their recovery
       and to introduce them to a peer-led, sober, supportive community that
       offers a powerful message of hope; and
       
          WHEREAS, Addiction is a disease that affects not only the addict but
       also millions of family members; and
       
          WHEREAS, Addicts can be moms, dads, sons, daughters, brothers,
       sisters, other family members, or friends; and
       
          WHEREAS, Scott Strode believes that, by working together, we can
       help struggling addicts and alcoholics rise from the ashes of their
       addiction; and
       
          WHEREAS, Each year CNN news searches the globe to find everyday
       people changing the world who are making extraordinary contributions
       and a real difference in their communities; and
       
          WHEREAS, In February of 2012, Scott Strode was selected as a CNN
       Hero, and in September, CNN announced that Scott was selected as a Top
       10 CNN Hero; and
       
          WHEREAS, Scott Strode, along with nine others from around the
       world, was recently recognized on the award-winning television show
       "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" for the extraordinary contributions
       these Heroes have made to their communities; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, commend
       the work and achievements of Scott Strode and Phoenix Multisport and
       offer congratulations to Scott for his award as a Top 10 CNN Hero for
       2012.
       
                    Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent to
       President Barack Obama, Secretary Chuck Hagel, Secretary Kathleen
       Sebelius, Ambassador Marilyn Ware, Governor John Hickenlooper,
       Lieutenant Governor Garcia, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Denver
       Police Chief Robert White, Colorado's Congressional delegation, and
       Scott Strode.      
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       John P. Morse                        Mark Ferrandino
       PRESIDENT OF                    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Cindi Markwell                        Marilyn Eddins
       SECRETARY OF                CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
       THE SENATE                        OF REPRESENTATIVES