SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Austin Center for Grief and Loss for 10 years of outstanding service to the community; and

WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss is a nonprofit organization that was established to assist children and adults as they move from loss to life; the center helps them to transform their grief by providing them with therapy, support, education, training, and consultation; and

WHEREAS, The center was founded in 2007 by Khris Ford to honor her late son, Stephen Ford; originally known as My Healing Place, it is modeled after Bo's Place, a Houston organization established to help children who had lost a loved one; and

WHEREAS, The center provides a range of services for individuals and families who have experienced loss due to the death of a loved one and for those who have experienced loss due to divorce or separation; it also offers training for school counselors and continuing education classes for therapists; and

WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss has had a profound impact on the lives of countless people, and it is truly fitting that it receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the board of directors, therapists, staff, and volunteers of the Austin Center for Grief and Loss on their commitment to serving others and extend to all best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

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

Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 14, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate