By Naishtat H.R. No. 459 76R9474 GMW-D 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.