82R15907 JNC-D
By: Villarreal H.R. No. 894
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas-based BCFS is celebrating the 67th
anniversary of its founding in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Due in large measure to the vision and compassion of
its leadership through the years, BCFS has become a global health
and human services organization that has changed the lives of
countless children, families, and communities facing disasters
around the world; and
WHEREAS, This same vision and commitment to service has led
BCFS to become a key partner with the State of Texas during times of
emergency, such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Dolly, Gustav, Ike,
and Alex, as well as in response to the H1N1 flu virus and the FLDS
incident in West Texas; and
WHEREAS, Whether at home in Texas, in Haiti following the
2010 earthquake, or in Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami, the
emergency management and response expertise of BCFS has always
sprung into action whenever called on; and
WHEREAS, In addition to responding to crises, the
organization serves adults with intellectual or developmental
disabilities at a campus where they can gain the skills necessary to
thrive as part of their community; moreover, BCFS provides comfort
to young victims of abuse or neglect, counseling for those who are
struggling with tragedy or trauma, medical treatment for the
impoverished, guidance for youth who lack families or support
networks as they transition into adulthood, and help for those
seeking to expand their family through the process of fostering or
adopting; and
WHEREAS, For nearly seven decades, BCFS has given vital
assistance and hope to society's most vulnerable, and the
organization continues to stand resolute in its commitment to
answer the call of Texans and those in need around the world; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 67th anniversary of the founding
of BCFS and recognize the invaluable contributions the group has
made to citizens of the Lone Star State and beyond; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for BCFS as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.