H.R. No. 2193
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Helen L. Greathouse Children's Center in Midland
is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Established in October 1985 on the Midland College
campus, the center serves MC students and employees and members of
the Midland community; it was renamed in 1996 in honor of
philanthropist Helen Greathouse, a longtime generous benefactor of
the college, and relocated in 2009 from its original building to a
new 8,000-square-foot facility; in addition to its primary focus,
the center serves as a training resource for child development,
psychology, and nursing students, as well as local child-care
providers; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Rita Stotts and
assistant director Tanya Primera, the center employs 12 teachers, 5
assistant teachers, and 5 part-time students and enrolls 85
children, ranging in age from four months to five years; and
WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, the Greathouse
Children's Center has served as a high quality home away from home
for the children of both students and professionals, and it is
indeed a pleasure to recognize the center's proud tradition of
excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Helen L.
Greathouse Children's Center and extend to all those associated
with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2193 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House