Bill Text: GA HR853 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Rueffert, Mr. Hans; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-30 - House Read and Adopted [HR853 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR853-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 853
By:
Representatives Ralston of the
7th
and Graves of the
12th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Hans Rueffert; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
growing up, Mr. Hans Rueffert lived with his family above their restaurant, the
Woodbridge Inn, in Jasper, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
fascinated with cooking as a child, Mr. Rueffert grew up watching culinary
masters such as Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Martin Yan, Graham Kerr, and Justin
Wilson; and
WHEREAS,
after years of honing his cooking skills at the family's restaurant, Mr.
Rueffert was invited to be a guest on a local cooking show which led to his own
show on ETC 3 TV called
In the Kitchen with
Hans; and
WHEREAS,
in 2005, Mr. Rueffert was selected from over 10,000 applicants to appear on the
Food Network's The
Next Food Network Star, in which he placed
third in a competition against eight other chefs from around the country vying
for a spot in the cooking network's lineup; and
WHEREAS,
shortly after his successful showing, Mr. Rueffert was diagnosed with stage
three stomach cancer, resulting in the removal of half of his stomach and half
of his esophagus; and
WHEREAS,
thanks to the healing and skilled hands of the staff at MD Anderson cancer
hospital in Texas, Mr. Rueffert remains cancer free to this day;
and
WHEREAS,
besides hosting his own live audience show on ETC 3 TV,
Hans Cooks the
World, which has earned him three Telly
awards, Mr. Rueffert has recently taped a show for Georgia Public Broadcasting,
Hans Cooks the
South, slated to air this year;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rueffert is united in love and marriage to his supportive and caring wife,
Amy, and they have been blessed with two remarkable children, Finn and Ella;
and
WHEREAS,
in his first cookbook,
Eat Like There's No
Tomorrow, this gifted chef shares with
audiences his love of food and portrays a truthful glimpse into his battle with
cancer; and
WHEREAS,
his appreciation and love of food are evident in all his projects, including his
line of signature spice blends; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that Mr. Rueffert's gastronomical genius and
devotion to uplifting the lives of others through food be appropriately
recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Hans Rueffert for his incredible career as a chef, writer,
and culinary television show star.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Hans
Rueffert.
