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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, William C. Morrow is being posthumously honored by |
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PermiaCare with a building dedication ceremony in Midland on March |
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29, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, PermiaCare, formerly Permian Basin Community |
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Centers, was established in 1969 to provide mental health and |
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mental retardation services to the residents of Midland County; |
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today the organization helps over 10,000 individuals annually |
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through programs related to mental health, substance abuse, |
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intellectual and developmental disabilities, early childhood |
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intervention, HIV and AIDS treatment, and veteran services; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Morrow began his relationship with PermiaCare |
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in 1974 when he became a member of its board of trustees; along the |
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way, he helped to establish the Foundation for Mental Health and |
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Mental Retardation of the Permian Basin to further the agency's |
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mission; during his tenure, he was instrumental in securing the |
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funding needed to purchase the building located on East Illinois |
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Avenue in Midland, which would become the organization's flagship |
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location; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected leader in the Midland community, |
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Mr. Morrow served on the local city council, and he was a county |
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judge for eight years; he gave back to his fellow citizens through |
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his membership on various boards, including those of United Way, |
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Midland Community Theatre, the Midland Chamber of Commerce, the |
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Industrial Foundation of Midland, and the Texas Rehabilitation |
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Commission; furthermore, he was a church officer and Sunday school |
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teacher at First Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, During the past half century, thousands of Texans |
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have benefited from the services provided by PermiaCare, and much |
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of this was made possible by Bill Morrow's dedicated efforts and |
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commitment to helping those in need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the dedication of the PermiaCare building in |
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honor of William C. Morrow and extend to all those associated with |
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the agency sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for PermiaCare as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Craddick |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 142 was adopted by the House on |
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March 25, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 142 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 26, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |