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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1275
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the Sisters of Mercy for their many years of commitment
 1-5     and dedication to the health and well-being of Laredo citizens;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Sisters of Mercy's association with health care
 1-8     in Laredo began over 100 years ago, when local church officials
 1-9     asked the order to establish the city's first hospital; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Since the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy
1-11     Hospital in 1894, the institution has been expanded many times
1-12     over, and today it exists as Mercy Health System, one of the
1-13     state's premier health institutions; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Over the years, the hospital has had the benefit
1-15     of the guidance and support of the Sisters of Mercy, who have
1-16     continued to make the health and well-being of Laredo citizens
1-17     their top priority; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Sister Mary Adele Fuchs and Sister Johnell Busch
1-19     have played key roles in achieving the success and growth of
1-20     Mercy Health System; their able leadership and unfailing
 2-1     strength have been invaluable assets to the institution; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The Sisters of Mercy have made it their life's work
 2-3     to attend to the health care of the people of Laredo, and their
 2-4     magnanimity has endeared them to their fellow citizens beyond all
 2-5     measure; for their tradition of dedicated and conscientious
 2-6     service, they are truly deserving of legislative recognition;
 2-7     now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby express its sincere appreciation
2-10     to the Sisters of Mercy for their longtime service to
2-11     citizens of this state; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                               Zaffirini
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on May 28, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate