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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
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in Kerrville is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 14, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This 150-bed facility is situated on a hill |
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overlooking the city of Kerrville, offering its residents and |
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visitors spectacular views of the surrounding countryside; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the day of its opening in 1963, Hilltop |
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Village has offered area residents long-term skilled nursing care, |
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as well as short-term care and various rehabilitation and |
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occupational therapies for those who are recuperating from a |
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hospital stay; and |
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WHEREAS, During the building's construction in 1962, a time |
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capsule containing newspapers, brochures, photographs, a list of |
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the members of local churches, and various other items was placed |
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within a Bible vault inside one of the building's columns; this |
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capsule will be opened during the anniversary celebration, |
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providing a glimpse into the facility's and community's rich |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, Hilltop Village has offered |
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comfort and security to area senior citizens as well as |
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rehabilitation services to patients on the road to recovery, and |
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its long and distinguished record of service is truly deserving of |
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recognition on this special day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hilltop |
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Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kerrville and extend |
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to the center's residents and staff sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Hilltop Village as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |