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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Kevin L. Thompson for his many years of outstanding |
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service to the Wichita Falls community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson is peer services coordinator at the |
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Helen Farabee Mental Centers, where he conducts patient and |
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family education programs, organizes and conducts group therapy, |
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provides case management for those with severe persistent mental |
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illness, and organizes peer support services; and |
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WHEREAS, He brings his own experiences to bear in his work |
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with those suffering from such mental illnesses as bipolar |
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disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder; his own |
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successful recovery from mental illness has served as an |
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inspiration to those who continue to struggle with similar |
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illnesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson is a certified peer specialist and |
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played an important role in creating the field's first |
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standardized examination; he is a member of the board of Texas |
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Catalyst for Empowerment and serves as a presenter for In Our Own |
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Voice with the National Alliance on Mental Illness; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson has had a profound impact on the |
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mental health community in Wichita Falls, and he is truly |
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deserving of recognition for his many outstanding achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Kevin L. Thompson on his many |
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contributions to his community and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 February 18, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |