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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 246
	WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of the Greater Tyler Area has 
justly recognized Elmer G. Ellis, president and chief executive 
officer of the East Texas Medical Center Regional Health Care 
System, 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 East Texas 
Medical Center president and chief executive officer, 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 esteemed leadership the center 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th 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 from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Eltife




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 28, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate