84R13881 KSM-D
By: Farney H.R. No. 1469
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chaplain Steve Best has received a 2015 Frist
Humanitarian Award from St. David's Georgetown Hospital, and this
presents a fitting opportunity to recognize him for his notable
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Named for Dr. Thomas Frist Sr., philanthropist and
founder of Health Corporation of America, the Frist Humanitarian
Award is the highest honor given each year to physicians,
employees, and volunteers in the St. David's HealthCare network;
the recipients, who were chosen for their dedication to patients
and to the hospital community, will also be considered for HCA's
national Frist Humanitarian Award; and
WHEREAS, As a volunteer chaplain at St. David's Georgetown
Hospital for the past seven years, Mr. Best serves during the
on-call night shift every Monday through Thursday; in order to
reach out to more patients and their families, he learned to say
Catholic prayers in Spanish, and he is currently furthering his
conversational skills in the language; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional skill and compassion in
all his efforts with St. David's HealthCare, Steve Best has earned
the esteem of his peers while making a positive difference in the
lives of many Central Texas residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chaplain Steve Best on receiving a
2015 Frist Humanitarian Award from St. David's Georgetown Hospital
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Best as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.