1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 409 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-3 in recognizing March 14 through 20, 1999, as Long Term Care 1-4 Administrators' Week in Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The State of Texas is fortunate to have 2,596 1-6 nursing facility care administrators licensed by the Texas 1-7 Department of Human Services; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Working in a variety of settings caring for the 1-9 elderly, these administrators also care for catastrophically ill 1-10 patients in the state; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Offering residents and patients the many health 1-12 services they need, long-term care administrators also provide 1-13 for the emotional and social well-being of the individuals they 1-14 serve; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Texas is proud to congratulate those who furnish 1-16 these special services and add to the strength of our state; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The state's nursing home administrators are to be 1-18 appreciated and acknowledged for the untold hours they devote to 1-19 their long-term care population to enrich their clients' quality 1-20 of life; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 76th Legislature, hereby commend nursing facility administrators 1-23 and declare March 14 through 20, 1999, as Long Term Care 1-24 Administrators' Week in Texas; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-2 expression of the high regard and admiration of the Texas Senate. 2-3 Madla 2-4 ______________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the above 2-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-8 on March 15, 1999. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate