SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 685
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Glenda and Jerry Kane, who are being honored by Mental
Health America of Texas with the Texas Impact Award at the 52nd
Annual Honoring Dinner: An Evening of Hope; and
WHEREAS, Glenda Kane has been a public health advocate for
more than three decades; she served for five years as a member of
the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, where
she was instrumental in having substance abuse categorized as a
disease; she has also chaired the Texas Department of State
Health Services Council; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Kane served on the board of the Texas
Rehabilitation Commission for 20 years, including 17 years as its
chair, and he has also chaired the Health and Human Services
Commission Council; he has further served the state on The
University of Texas Chancellor's Executive Committee, the
Governor's Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal, and the
State of Texas Natural Resources Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished Corpus Christi couple has
played a vital role in ensuring that the citizens of South Texas
have a voice in the state's health care decisions; they are truly
deserving of special recognition for their long-term service and
their dedicated efforts on behalf of the people of Texas; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Glenda and Jerry Kane for the
profound effect they have had on the delivery of health care
services in our state and extend congratulations to them on
receiving the Texas Impact Award; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate