SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 685

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Glenda and Jerry Kane, who are being honored by Mental Health America of Texas with the Texas Impact Award at the 52nd Annual Honoring Dinner: An Evening of Hope; and

WHEREAS, Glenda Kane has been a public health advocate for more than three decades; she served for five years as a member of the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, where she was instrumental in having substance abuse categorized as a disease; she has also chaired the Texas Department of State Health Services Council; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Kane served on the board of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission for 20 years, including 17 years as its chair, and he has also chaired the Health and Human Services Commission Council; he has further served the state on The University of Texas Chancellor's Executive Committee, the Governor's Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal, and the State of Texas Natural Resources Advisory Council; and

WHEREAS, This distinguished Corpus Christi couple has played a vital role in ensuring that the citizens of South Texas have a voice in the state's health care decisions; they are truly deserving of special recognition for their long-term service and their dedicated efforts on behalf of the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Glenda and Jerry Kane for the profound effect they have had on the delivery of health care services in our state and extend congratulations to them on receiving the Texas Impact Award; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate