H.R. No. 617
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Lou Rogers has dedicated herself to the difficult
1-2 and demanding role of a hospice nurse, and her selfless efforts
1-3 have helped the Hospice of Brazos County in aiding hundreds of
1-4 terminally ill patients and their families; and
1-5 WHEREAS, For families facing the imminent loss of a loved one
1-6 and for terminally ill individuals coping with the dying process,
1-7 hospice programs are often a vital source of comfort, information,
1-8 and assistance; by providing home care, counseling, and respite
1-9 services for weary caregivers, a hospice allows individuals to
1-10 maintain their dignity and prepares the entire family for the
1-11 bereavement process; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Rogers entered the nursing profession after
1-13 retiring from her career as an executive secretary for Shell Oil in
1-14 Houston; she had become interested in nursing while serving for
1-15 eight years as a volunteer at Texas Children's Hospital, and when
1-16 she and her husband moved from Houston to Brenham, she decided to
1-17 pursue her noble ambition; and
1-18 WHEREAS, With hard work, dedication, and the support of her
1-19 family, she graduated from the Blinn College nursing program in
1-20 1985, and, after earning the highest possible score on the state
1-21 nursing exam, her dream of becoming a licensed vocational nurse
1-22 became a reality; and
1-23 WHEREAS, She began her nursing career working in the surgery
1-24 department of St. Jude Hospital, and after serving as director of
2-1 nursing at Sweetbriar Nursing Home, this esteemed health care
2-2 professional returned to St. Jude Hospital, which is now part of
2-3 Trinity Medical Center; she became aware of the critical need for
2-4 hospice care after helping two friends who were dying of cancer,
2-5 and in 1991 she joined the staff of Hospice of Brazos County; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Throughout the many challenges she has faced in her
2-7 career, Mrs. Rogers has enjoyed the love and support of her
2-8 husband, E. M., and their three children; this tireless individual
2-9 also is a supporter of the American Cancer Society and a member of
2-10 First United Methodist Church, where she sings in the choir and
2-11 teaches Sunday school; and
2-12 WHEREAS, In times of crisis, people reach out to others for
2-13 support and strength, and as a hospice nurse, Mrs. Rogers is one of
2-14 the rare individuals prepared to answer that urgent call; with
2-15 courage, compassion, and faith, she has undertaken the admirable
2-16 but grueling task of easing the physical and emotional pain of
2-17 terminally ill patients and their families, and in doing so, she
2-18 and her colleagues have provided an invaluable service to the
2-19 people of Brazos County; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby commend Lou Rogers for her many admirable
2-22 contributions to Hospice of Brazos County and extend to her warmest
2-23 best wishes for many more years of continued success; and, be it
2-24 further
2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26 forwarded to Lou Rogers as an expression of high regard by the
2-27 Texas House of Representatives.
3-1 Texas House of Representatives.
3-2 Kubiak
3-3 H.R. No. 617
3-4 _______________________________
3-5 Speaker of the House
3-6 I certify that H.R. No. 617 was adopted by the House on May
3-7 31, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-8 _______________________________
3-9 Chief Clerk of the House