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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 474
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize PediPlace on the occasion of the organization's 15th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, PediPlace is a nonprofit pediatric clinic that |
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provides quality health care for children who have no access to |
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health care services due to economic, geographic, or cultural |
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barriers; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1994, PediPlace has served |
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more than 40,000 children, largely from low-income families, |
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residing in Denton, Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin Counties; in |
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2008, more than 4,500 children were seen on nearly 19,000 office |
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visits; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of PediPlace is a testament to the |
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outstanding leadership of its board of directors, including |
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president Linda Burney-Fuhr, vice president Lynn Benjamin, vice |
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president Paula Wagner, treasurer Larry Smith, secretary Becky |
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Kerbow, member-at-large Cary Wigington, immediate past president |
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Barbie Barta, board members the Reverend Dr. John Allen, Shane |
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Allen, Dr. Stewart Coffman, Melissa DeWitt, Mike Frye, Dr. Ralph |
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Fitzgerald, Carol Longacre, Spud Newton, John O'Neill, Dr. Jerry |
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Roy, Cleve Ryan, and Dr. Stephen Smalley, and ex officio and |
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legal advisor to the board Jeff Brannen; and |
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WHEREAS, To kick off celebrations for the organization's |
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anniversary, PediPlace representatives and the Coppell Chamber |
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of Commerce members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 15, |
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2009, and the Flower Mound and Lewisville Chambers of Commerce |
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held a Business Night Out; on March 26, the founders of |
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PediPlace, Dr. Mark Holt and Dr. Darla Kincaid, are being honored |
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for their exceptional work at a gala dinner at Celebrations; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the founders and |
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staff of PediPlace and to all in the community who help support |
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this invaluable health care clinic; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the 15th anniversary of PediPlace. |
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Nelson, Harris |
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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 March 19, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |