H.R. No. 908 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Pamela Leming Brower has been honored by the YWCA of Corpus Christi with a Y Women in Careers Award for her outstanding professional accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Created in 1979, the Y Women in Careers Award honors individuals in the Coastal Bend community who have achieved distinction in their field; these inspiring individuals serve as role models for young girls and demonstrate that women can excel in every occupation; during the 33rd annual awards celebration, held on March 7, 2013, this year's honorees joined an elite list of notable female leaders; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brower serves as chief financial officer for CHRISTUS Spohn Health System; she joined CHRISTUS Spohn in 2007, after working with Sisters of Mercy Health Systems, both in St. Louis and in Laredo; altogether, Ms. Brower has more than 25 years' experience as a health care finance professional; this esteemed administrator earned a bachelor of science degree, magna cum laude, from McNeese State University and is a certified public accountant; moreover, she is active within her professional community as a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and has been recognized with the Wall Street Journal Achievement Award; and WHEREAS, Through her tireless dedication and consummate professionalism, Pamela Leming Brower has indeed set a worthy example for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Pamela Leming Brower on her receipt of a 2013 Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Brower as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 908 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House