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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Pearson of Cedar Park rendered 16 years of |
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outstanding service to the Texas Organization of Rural & Community |
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Hospitals, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his |
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significant contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, An experienced executive and a longtime advocate for |
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rural hospitals, Mr. Pearson previously served as director of |
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operations for the State Office of Rural Health in Texas; joining |
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TORCH in 2001, he served as vice president of advocacy and |
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communications for six years before taking on the role of president |
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and CEO in 2006; during his tenure, he was directly responsible for |
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several subsidiary organizations, including the Texas Association |
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of Rural Health Clinics and the Texas Hospital Home Health |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pearson holds a bachelor's degree in health care |
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administration and a master's degree in public administration from |
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Texas State University as well as board certification in health |
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care management from the American College of Healthcare Executives; |
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earlier in his career, he served in management positions at several |
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rural and urban hospitals in Kansas and notably led a 12-member |
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rural hospital cooperative as executive director; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in many professional organizations, |
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Mr. Pearson is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare |
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Executives, and he has served in leadership positions with the |
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National Rural Health Association, the American College of Small or |
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Rural Healthcare, the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of |
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Public Health, and other related boards and committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his work with TORCH, David Pearson has |
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proven himself to be a dedicated champion of rural health care in |
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the State of Texas, and he may take well-deserved pride in his |
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exceptional record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor David Pearson for his years of service to |
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the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Pearson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |