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79R17478 MDM-D
By: Merritt H.R. No. 2064
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nurse practitioner Deborah Bell of Gilmer has been
named a grand prize winner in the health and science category of
Johnson & Johnson's Remarkable Women contest; and
WHEREAS, Nominated by her close friend Cindy Murray of
Gilmer, Mrs. Bell was selected for her humanitarian work in
Guatemala; one of just four winners from 1,300 considered
nationwide, she won $5,000 and a trip to New York City to appear on
the ABC morning talk show, The View; and
WHEREAS, A University of Texas at Tyler alumna and former
faculty member, Mrs. Bell dedicated 20 years to a nursing career
before a 2001 life-changing trip to Guatemala with a medical
mission team from a Texarkana church; inspired to become involved
in mission work, she has returned to the Central American nation
several times with teams of doctors, fellow nurse practitioners,
dentists, and optometrists for week-long clinics, to drill for
water, and to teach; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Mrs. Bell helped found Refuge
International, a nonprofit organization focused on improving lives
in sparsely populated areas and is raising funds for a clinic in a
remote Guatemalan town; and
WHEREAS, Deborah Bell continues to be a positive force in
behalf of countless people in need, and she merits special
commendation for her invaluable contributions as a medical
professional and a caring volunteer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby heartily congratulate Deborah Bell for being
named a Remarkable Woman by Johnson & Johnson and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Bell as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.