H.R. No. 97
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the East Texas Medical Center Athens
Auxiliary celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the group's founding
on September 28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The auxiliary was established by the Reverend Gordon
Alexander and his wife, Inez, in 1960; over the years, the
organization has steadily grown, and today it consists of
approximately 77 men and women, many of whom volunteer for 20 or
more hours per week; in 2011 alone, these caring individuals logged
over 29,000 hours of service; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving the experience of patients,
supporting hospital staff, and easing the burden on families,
auxiliary volunteers work wherever they are needed; they provide
directions to patients and well-wishers from their post at the
front desk, keep family and friends informed about loved ones who
are in surgery, deliver flowers, mail, and menus, and wheel
patients to their vehicles following their release; and
WHEREAS, In addition to carrying out their day-to-day duties,
members raise money to help pay for hospital equipment and
amenities; through gift shop sales, special fund-raisers, and
donations from the local community, they have provided items
ranging from children's toys and televisions to glider rockers,
incubators, and chair-beds; moreover, the auxiliary has awarded
thousands of dollars in scholarships to nursing students; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers also play an active role in the wider
community, helping at local flu shot clinics, assisting with bone
marrow and similar drives, and speaking to local organizations on
relevant issues; committed to supporting the armed forces as well,
they spearheaded a "Treats for Troops" event in 2007, and since then
they have sent countless care packages to American service members
overseas; and
WHEREAS, For more than five decades, the ETMC Athens
Auxiliary has been a boon of immeasurable value for staff and
patients alike, and the outstanding efforts of its members, both
past and present, are indeed worthy of commendation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the East
Texas Medical Center Athens Auxiliary and extend to all those
associated with the organization sincere appreciation for their
vital contributions; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the auxiliary as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gooden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 97 was adopted by the House on
February 12, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House