By Naishtat                                            H.R. No. 459
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The week of March 14-20, 1999, has been designated
 1-2     as National Long Term Care Administrators Week, and this noteworthy
 1-3     occasion is truly deserving of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services,
 1-5     the Lone Star State's more than 2,500 nursing facility
 1-6     administrators provide invaluable long-term health care services in
 1-7     a variety of settings to many catastrophically ill and elderly
 1-8     citizens in need; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, These long-term care administrators work diligently
1-10     to enrich the quality of life of their patients, attending to their
1-11     health concerns, as well as their emotional and social well-being;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, The many dedicated individuals that comprise the
1-14     long-term care administrator community of Texas have distinguished
1-15     themselves as truly committed professionals, and the importance of
1-16     their many hours of long work and vital contributions cannot be
1-17     overstated; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-19     Legislature hereby recognize March 14-20, 1999, as Long Term Care
1-20     Administrators Week in Texas and extend to these devoted
1-21     individuals sincere best wishes for continued success in their
1-22     worthy endeavors.