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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 938
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased |
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to recognize Russell K. Tolman, president and chief executive |
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officer of Cook Children's Health Care System, for his 25 years |
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of exceptional leadership after joining the organization on |
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April 2, 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mr. Tolman has overseen the |
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assembly of medical talent at Cook Children's Health Care System |
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and has watched it grow from 12 pediatric specialists to more |
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than 220; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tolman placed an emphasis on nursing excellence |
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throughout his tenure, and with the attainment of magnet status, |
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Cook Children's Health Care System is now in the top three percent |
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nationally in nursing; and |
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WHEREAS, Other than the Administration Building and the |
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Easter Seals Building, the entire medical center campus was built |
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with Mr. Tolman's direction; under Mr. Tolman's leadership, the |
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total combined revenue grew from $25 million annually in 1982 to |
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over $800 million; the number of employees increased from 350 staff |
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members to 3,800, and endowments multiplied from $27 million to |
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$430 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to Mr. Tolman's stewardship, Cook Children's |
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Health Care System is about to achieve its goal, which is to |
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establish a national reputation for the organization of community |
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wide pediatric health services and the delivery of patient-centered |
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clinical care; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Tolman and his wife, Lizbeth, plan on |
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retiring in Utah and spending time with their four sons and their |
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wives and with their beloved grandchildren; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Russell Tolman on his outstanding |
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leadership as president and chief executive officer of Cook |
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Children's Health Care System and extend best wishes to him for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Brimer |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 1, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |