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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dale Susan Eastman of Houston, a staunch advocate |
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for breast cancer patients, passed away on April 16, 2025, at the |
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age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1941, Dale Eastman was 49 years |
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old when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, an experience |
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that drove her to dedicate the rest of her life to supporting all |
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those affected by the disease; in 1992, she partnered with three |
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other breast cancer survivors to found the Alamo Breast Cancer |
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Foundation; under her able leadership, the organization saw |
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significant growth, offering screening and financial assistance, a |
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resource helpline, educational programs, and research funding, as |
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well as conducting legislative advocacy work; the foundation joined |
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the board of the National Breast Cancer Coalition as a member |
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organization in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Eastman was deeply involved in NBCC, where she |
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served on the board of directors for two decades; in 1997, she |
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became a Texas field coordinator and began managing the Texas |
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Action Network, and in 2003, she was one of the first to be invited |
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to join the organization's network of team leaders; in addition, |
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she served as chair of advocacy and government relations for the |
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Alamo group, and she represented NBCC at the White House; and |
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WHEREAS, A champion for breast cancer awareness, |
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Mrs. Eastman helped to establish the Patient Advocate Program at |
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the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, ensuring that trained |
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activists were involved in one of the most important gatherings of |
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breast cancer researchers; she also worked directly with lawmakers |
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at the state and federal levels to expand access to medical services |
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and to alleviate health care costs for patients; her numerous other |
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affiliations included the advisory board of the National Institute |
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of Environmental Health Sciences, the Breast Cancer and the |
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Environment Working Group, and the National Institutes of Health |
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Collaborative Summit on Breast Cancer Research; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Eastman enjoyed the love |
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and support of her husband, Dr. Harry Eastman, with whom she shared |
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a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six decades; she took |
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great pride in their three children, Andy, Brad, and Robin, and over |
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the years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family five |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dale Eastman impacted countless lives through her |
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efforts in behalf of individuals with breast cancer, and her |
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integrity, determination, and compassion will remain a lasting |
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source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her; |
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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 pay tribute to the memory of Dale Susan Eastman |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dale |
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Eastman. |