By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 380
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Frances Short who is retiring after 40 years of loyal
    1-4  service with Falls Community Hospital; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Frances Short began her successful career with Falls
    1-6  Community Hospital when she joined the bookkeeping department; she
    1-7  has served as credit manager, social worker, and patient account
    1-8  manager; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, During her tenure, she has witnessed many changes
   1-10  in medical accounting trends and has watched the hospital grow and
   1-11  procure new equipment; the hospital now has a CAT scan and the
   1-12  average patient count per month has risen from 660 in 1991 to 2,000
   1-13  in 1995; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Since joining Falls Community Hospital, Frances has
   1-15  handled her responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication;
   1-16  and
   1-17        WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful employee, Frances Short
   1-18  has had a positive influence on the hospital and the residents of
   1-19  Falls County; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, An exemplary individual with an engaging
   1-21  personality, she is beloved by her colleagues at work, and her
   1-22  full-time presence at Falls Community Hospital will be missed;
   1-23  co-workers are grateful, however, that they will continue to
    2-1  enjoy her companionship two days a week; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  74th Legislature, hereby commend Frances Short for her many years
    2-4  of distinguished service with Falls Community Hospital and extend
    2-5  to her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it
    2-6  further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-8  as a token of regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-9                               ______________________________________
   2-10                                       President of the Senate
   2-11                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-12                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-13                               on March 9, 1995.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                        Member, Texas Senate