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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Shelley Smith, the longtime chief executive officer |
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of West Texas Centers in Big Spring, retired on July 12, 2024, after |
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40 years of dedicated service to the community mental health |
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center; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Smith accepted the role of CEO in May 1996; |
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under her guidance, the center experienced significant growth, and |
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it continues to be a major regional provider of services related to |
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mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities, |
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including an early childhood intervention program; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, West Texas Centers serves a 23-county area, |
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employs nearly 325 people, and treats more than 2,000 patients and |
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their families every month at 35 locations; throughout her tenure |
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as CEO, Ms. Smith kept the well-being of the organization's clients |
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at the forefront of her decision-making, and she set an inspiring |
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example for staff through her exemplary work ethic and unwavering |
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compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, Shelley Smith made a |
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meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and families |
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served by West Texas Centers, and she may indeed reflect with pride |
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on her contributions as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Shelley Smith on the occasion of her |
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retirement as CEO of West Texas Centers and extend to her sincere |
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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 Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |