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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Austin Center for Grief and Loss for 10 years of |
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outstanding service to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss is a |
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nonprofit organization that was established to assist children |
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and adults as they move from loss to life; the center helps them |
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to transform their grief by providing them with therapy, support, |
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education, training, and consultation; and |
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WHEREAS, The center was founded in 2007 by Khris Ford to |
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honor her late son, Stephen Ford; originally known as My Healing |
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Place, it is modeled after Bo's Place, a Houston organization |
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established to help children who had lost a loved one; and |
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WHEREAS, The center provides a range of services for |
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individuals and families who have experienced loss due to the |
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death of a loved one and for those who have experienced loss due |
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to divorce or separation; it also offers training for school |
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counselors and continuing education classes for therapists; and |
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WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss has had a |
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profound impact on the lives of countless people, and it is truly |
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fitting that it receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the board of |
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directors, therapists, staff, and volunteers of the Austin Center |
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for Grief and Loss on their commitment to serving others and extend |
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to all best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 August 14, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |