80R7824 JGH-D
 
  By: Bolton H.R. No. 651
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Bee Cave Mayor Caroline Murphy was named Citizen of
  the Year by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce at the annual
  Community Awards Banquet on January 27, 2007; and
         WHEREAS, Having earned a bachelor of science degree in
  nursing and psychology from the Mississippi University for Women
  and a master of science degree in nursing from The University of
  Texas at Austin, Caroline Murphy entered the health care profession
  nearly 30 years ago as a critical care nurse; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Murphy has worked as a clinical nurse and has
  taught junior college and hospital nursing courses; a gifted
  administrator, she is now the vice president, chief operating
  officer, and ethics and compliance officer of St. David's Medical
  Center in Austin; and
         WHEREAS, Having excelled in her professional life, she has
  also served her community as mayor of Bee Cave since 1999, helping
  to guide the city through a challenging time of unprecedented
  growth; and
         WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an
  individual who makes an ongoing contribution to the community;
  Mayor Caroline Murphy has demonstrated professionalism, integrity,
  and commitment and has helped to make a better and stronger future
  for Bee Cave; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Caroline Murphy on being named
  Citizen of the Year by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce and
  extend to her best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Murphy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.