SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 293
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Dr. Sharon Lockhart, who is retiring as clinical
  research director of the Children's Blood and Cancer Center at
  Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas after a
  distinguished medical career of more than 30 years; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Lockhart is a 1982 graduate of The University
  of Texas Medical School at Houston, and she began her career in
  the field of pediatric oncology at the M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center in Houston; she joined the Dell Children's Medical Center
  of Central Texas in 1993 as a staff pediatrician and has served as
  clinical research director of the Children's Blood and Cancer
  Center since 1995; and
         WHEREAS, Under her leadership, the center developed a
  clinical research program and became a member of the
  international research organization Children's Oncology Group;
  as principal investigator, she led the center's research program
  in conducting clinical treatment regimens to help determine the
  most effective treatments for childhood cancer; she is also a
  cofounder of Specially for Children, a nonprofit pediatric
  physicians group; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Lockhart is known for her attention to both the
  medical and psychosocial aspects of cancer patient care, and she
  works to support children and families with a complete care
  approach as they navigate the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis; and
         WHEREAS, Widely published in numerous medical journals,
  Dr. Lockhart has had a profound impact in the field of pediatric
  cancer treatment and on the lives of her patients and their
  families; she is truly deserving of special recognition for her
  outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Sharon Lockhart on her many
  contributions to her profession and her community and extend to her best
  wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 2, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate