1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1163 1-3 WHEREAS, Dr. Patricia R. Cole, known throughout the 1-4 legislative community as "Pat," is celebrating more than 25 years 1-5 of leadership in health and human services public policy advocacy; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Dr. Cole arrived on the legislative scene as an 1-8 advocate for people with speech, hearing, and learning disorders 1-9 and chemical dependencies, but due to her extensive knowledge, 1-10 experience, and natural powers of persuasion, she quickly emerged 1-11 as a proponent for myriad causes that affect women and their 1-12 families; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Appointed by former Governor Ann Richards to serve 1-14 as the governor's director of health and human services policy, 1-15 this esteemed woman was responsible for the oversight of 12 state 1-16 agencies, including policy and program development, service 1-17 delivery, funding, and interagency coordination; in that role, she 1-18 aided the governor and the state legislature in such vital actions 1-19 as setting appropriate funding levels and serving as a liaison with 1-20 professional organizations and advocates throughout the state; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Recognizing the pervasive links between violence 1-22 against women, poverty, substance and alcohol abuse, and mental 2-1 illness, Dr. Cole turned her notable talents to these areas, and 2-2 she represented Communities in Schools and the Texas Council on 2-3 Family Violence; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Over the years, her passion for addressing the 2-5 challenges facing low-income women and victims of domestic violence 2-6 continued to grow, and she helped to form the National Training 2-7 Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence in 1998, serving as both its 2-8 associate director and public policy director; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Cole has authored numerous articles in 2-10 scholarly publications, received honors from many state and 2-11 national organizations, and was recently honored as a 2-12 Distinguished Alumni by the college of communication at 2-13 The University of Texas at Austin; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A woman whose smile and sense of humor is surpassed 2-15 only by her visible commitment to her fellowman, Dr. Patricia Cole 2-16 has garnered the respect and admiration of her colleagues, friends, 2-17 and past and present members of the Texas Legislature; through her 2-18 tireless efforts, she has raised awareness of important issues, 2-19 especially those affecting the women of this state, and it is a 2-20 privilege to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-22 77th Legislature, hereby recognize May 24, 2001, as Pat Cole 2-23 Appreciation Day in Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes 2-24 for the future; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 3-2 prepared for Dr. Cole as an expression of highest regard by the 3-3 Texas Senate. 3-4 Moncrief 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the above 3-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-9 on May 23, 2001. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate