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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Sherry Wilkie-Conway on her recent retirement from her |
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role as chief operating officer of the Texas Health Institute |
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after nearly three decades of service in public health |
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administration with the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Sherry Wilkie-Conway has long been a leader in |
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the advancement of public health in Texas, and her diligence and |
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dedication have benefited countless Texans as well as her |
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colleagues and fellow leaders at the Texas Health Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Sherry served with distinction as an office |
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manager and committee clerk for a number of legislators at the |
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Texas Capitol before joining the Texas Health Institute in 1996 |
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as a program services manager; in this role, she provided |
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administrative assistance to the president of the institute and |
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served as a liaison to the board, in addition to responsibilities |
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including budget and staff oversight; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Sherry was promoted to serve as vice |
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president of administration, personnel, and operations, and she |
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served admirably in this role for more than two years before |
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being named chief operating officer in January of 2010; during |
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her tenure, she managed the company's daily operations, human |
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resources, and grant and contract management with exceptional |
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expertise, and she ably guided the institute in its mission to |
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utilize research and data to increase access to health care and |
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to drive health equity in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected and admired for her effective |
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leadership and prudent administration, Sherry has been a |
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valuable asset to the institute and a respected and admired |
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administrator by her colleagues, and it is indeed fitting that |
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she receive special recognition on her outstanding contributions |
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to the health and well-being of the residents of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Sherry Wilkie-Conway on her |
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distinguished career and service as chief operating officer of |
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the Texas Health Institute and extend to her congratulations on |
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her retirement and best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |