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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 643
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WHEREAS, Laurie Brubaker, former CEO of Aetna Medicaid, |
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has inspired her loved ones, friends, and colleagues throughout |
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her courageous battle with cancer, and her desire to positively |
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impact the lives of other cancer patients has led her to help |
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raise more than $22,000 for the charity Texas 4000; and |
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WHEREAS, With a career spanning over three decades, |
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Ms. Brubaker has been a recognized leader at Aetna and in the |
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wider insurance industry; she has played an instrumental role in |
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developing Aetna's corporate culture throughout her tenure as |
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chief culture officer and in other positions of responsibility, |
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which have included serving as senior vice president of Medicaid, |
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president of Aetna's Mid-Atlantic region, and executive advisor |
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to the Office of the President; she has also been tasked with |
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overseeing Aetna's pharmacy division, disability and behavioral |
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health team, and individual and consumer organization; along the |
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way, she has served on the boards of such organizations as the |
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Aetna Foundation and Saving Promise, a nonprofit with a mission |
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to end domestic violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Brubaker and her family received devastating |
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news when she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer |
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within the last year, but she is waging a fierce fight and |
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undergoing treatment for the disease; during her journey, she has |
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been blessed with the support of a devoted network of friends and |
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family; she and her husband recently moved to Austin to be closer |
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to their children, and her retirement from the Aetna business |
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unit on May 7, 2019, though a great loss to the company, will no |
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doubt allow her to spend even more precious time with her loved |
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ones; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of Ms. Brubaker and her extraordinary |
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strength of spirit, "Team Laurie" managed to collect over $22,000 |
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for Texas 4000, a nonprofit organization that raises money for |
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cancer research by hosting one of the longest charity bicycle |
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rides in the world; she chose to contribute to Texas 4000 in part |
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because of its importance to her son, Chris, who is a University |
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of Texas alumnus, a former rider, and a current board member of |
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the charity; and |
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WHEREAS, By benefiting Texas 4000, Laurie Brubaker and her |
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supporters are helping to ensure that more Texas patients are |
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able to triumph over cancer, and it is a privilege to join in |
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recognizing this remarkable woman for the grace, fortitude, and |
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passion with which she has carried out this goal; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Laurie Brubaker for her contribution |
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to Texas 4000 and honor all those involved with Texas 4000 for the |
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difference they have made in the lives of Texans with cancer; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Brubaker as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham, Zaffirini |
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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 29, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |