79R6290 BJM-D

By:  Berman                                                       H.R. No. 505



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of the Greater Tyler Area has 
justly recognized Elmer G. Ellis, president and CEO of the East 
Texas Medical Center Regional Health Care System (ETMC), by 
inducting him into the organization's Tyler Business Hall of Fame; 
and
	WHEREAS, A national, nonprofit organization, Junior 
Achievement is committed to educating and encouraging young people 
to value free enterprise, business, and economics by conducting 
programs in public and private schools with area business and 
community leaders serving as mentors; and
	WHEREAS, The Business Hall of Fame, the organization's 
loftiest honor, recognizes those who have demonstrated industry 
vision and the ability to inspire business and community leadership 
and who serve as professional and civic role models; and
	WHEREAS, A most deserving inductee, Mr. Ellis has greatly 
benefited the lives of countless individuals as ETMC president and 
CEO, and he has earned both state and national recognition for his 
collaborative approach to health services, especially concerning 
trauma and rural health; joining the system in 1968, he assumed his 
current role in 1985, and under his leadership ETMC has grown into a 
regional network of 15 hospitals and other health facilities, 
programs, and services with more than 6,000 employees; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis further serves his professional community 
as a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and 
presently officiates as regent of its East Texas division; 
moreover, he is a former chair of the Texas Hospital Association, a 
member of its board of directors, and board chair of its Texas 
Hospital Insurance Network; he also manages to find time to work 
with a number of notable civic organizations; and
	WHEREAS, The induction of Elmer Ellis into the Tyler Business 
Hall of Fame is indeed a testament to a man who has set a sterling 
example of professionalism and leadership to which all may aspire; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Elmer G. Ellis on his acceptance 
into the Tyler Business Hall of Fame of Junior Achievement of the 
Greater Tyler Area and commend him for his service in behalf of his 
community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Ellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.