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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Cheryl Jones, who has been named the recipient of the |
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2017 June Bratcher Award by the Texas Medical Association |
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Political Action Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented biennially to |
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honor individuals for outstanding volunteerism and significant |
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involvement in a federal or state political campaign during the |
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last election cycle; and |
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WHEREAS, The award is modeled on the Belle Chenault Award |
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given by the American Medical Association Political Action |
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Committee and is named in honor of the first recipient of that |
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award, June Bratcher, who served as president of the Bexar County |
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Medical Alliance and excelled at organizing the medical |
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community for political action; and |
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WHEREAS, Cheryl Jones is truly a fitting recipient of the |
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June Bratcher Award; through her longstanding civic and |
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political engagement, her support of public health initiatives, |
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and her farsighted and strong advocacy for doctors and patients, |
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she has contributed greatly to the medical community; and |
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WHEREAS, She is married to Dr. Russell Jones, who serves as |
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an emergency room physician at Scott and White Medical Center in |
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Temple, and she has worked tirelessly to improve the provision of |
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health care in this state; and |
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WHEREAS, Cheryl Jones has been an inspiration to others |
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through her leadership and her commitment to public service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Cheryl Jones on her outstanding |
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efforts on behalf of the medical community and its patients and |
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extend to her congratulations on receiving the June Bratcher |
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Award in 2017 and best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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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 April 26, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |