SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Austin Center for Grief and Loss for 10 years of
outstanding service to the community; and
WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss is a
nonprofit organization that was established to assist children
and adults as they move from loss to life; the center helps them
to transform their grief by providing them with therapy, support,
education, training, and consultation; and
WHEREAS, The center was founded in 2007 by Khris Ford to
honor her late son, Stephen Ford; originally known as My Healing
Place, it is modeled after Bo's Place, a Houston organization
established to help children who had lost a loved one; and
WHEREAS, The center provides a range of services for
individuals and families who have experienced loss due to the
death of a loved one and for those who have experienced loss due
to divorce or separation; it also offers training for school
counselors and continuing education classes for therapists; and
WHEREAS, The Austin Center for Grief and Loss has had a
profound impact on the lives of countless people, and it is truly
fitting that it receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the board of
directors, therapists, staff, and volunteers of the Austin Center
for Grief and Loss on their commitment to serving others and extend
to all best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 14, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate