1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2994 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Neerman family of Lake Highlands are among the |
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6 | 6 | | many North Texas residents who have benefited from the |
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7 | 7 | | comprehensive, high-quality services offered at the Neonatal |
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8 | 8 | | Intensive Care Unit of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas; |
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9 | 9 | | and |
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10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, On March 6, 2009, Jonathan and Tricia Neerman |
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11 | 11 | | welcomed a son, Jonathan Danny Neerman, Jr., who was born 14 weeks |
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12 | 12 | | early and weighed only 1 pound, 11 ounces; in this critical |
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13 | 13 | | situation, Jonathan and his parents were fortunate to receive |
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14 | 14 | | outstanding support and care from the attentive medical staff of |
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15 | 15 | | the NICU, including his primary nurses, Angela Quant Weinbrenner, |
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16 | 16 | | Lisa Stone, and Tina Wepler; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Since its founding, the nursery has similarly helped |
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18 | 18 | | countless newborns and their families, and it has developed into a |
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19 | 19 | | Level III unit, which ensures the highest level of care available; |
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20 | 20 | | operated by a staff of nearly 300 physicians, nurses, respiratory |
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21 | 21 | | therapists, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, and other |
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22 | 22 | | professionals, the NICU remains a widely recognized, |
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23 | 23 | | state-of-the-art facility, and it holds the distinction of being |
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24 | 24 | | the birthplace of the twin daughters of George and Laura Bush; and |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, With its integrated, family-centered services and |
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26 | 26 | | advanced technology, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Baylor |
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27 | 27 | | University Medical Center has provided vital medical care to |
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28 | 28 | | Jonathan Neerman and many other newborn Texans, and the efforts of |
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29 | 29 | | its devoted staff are truly commendable; now, therefore, be it |
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30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby honor Angela Quant Weinbrenner, Lisa Stone, and |
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32 | 32 | | Tina Wepler, as well as the other dedicated employees of the |
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33 | 33 | | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Baylor University Medical Center, |
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34 | 34 | | for their exemplary service and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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35 | 35 | | for continued success with their important work; and, be it further |
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36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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37 | 37 | | prepared for Ms. Weinbrenner, Ms. Stone, Ms. Wepler, and the NICU |
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38 | 38 | | staff at Baylor University Medical Center as an expression of high |
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39 | 39 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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40 | 40 | | Branch |
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41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2994 was adopted by the House on June |
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44 | 44 | | 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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