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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 75th anniversary of Shannon |
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Medical Center in San Angelo, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the contributions of this notable |
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institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Shannon Medical Center was established through an |
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endowment of J. M. and Margaret Shannon, a pioneering West Texas |
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couple who amassed a fortune through ranching, banking, and |
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insurance endeavors; known for their generosity and down-to-earth |
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nature, the Shannons offered a helping hand to many people during |
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their lifetime, and in death, their legacy has affected generations |
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of Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1932, Shannon West Texas |
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Memorial Hospital has expanded to provide numerous invaluable |
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patient services, including a neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac |
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catheterization lab, dedicated oncology unit, women's and |
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children's hospital, level III trauma center, and regional heart |
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center; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the center offers hospital-based home |
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health care, a pulmonary rehabilitation program, pediatric |
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chemotherapy, and an award-winning air ambulance service; and |
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WHEREAS, Shannon Medical Center has provided exceptional |
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health care services for thousands of residents of the Lone Star |
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State during its first 75 years of existence, and it truly merits |
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special recognition on the occasion of this milestone anniversary; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Shannon Medical Center on its 75th anniversary and |
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extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Shannon Medical Center as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |