SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 744
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Ann Bradford for her generous support of Centers for
Children and Families, Incorporated, and her many contributions
to the community; and
WHEREAS, Ann Bradford began her longtime career in the
service of vulnerable children and families when she joined the
Department of Public Welfare shortly after her graduation from
Texas Christian University; by the age of 25, she was
supervising caseworkers who were serving families across 10
Texas counties; she later moved to Midland, and she worked for
eight years as an area administrator with the Texas Department
of Human Services; and
WHEREAS, Ann served as chief executive officer of the
Centers for Children and Families for 13 years; during her
tenure, the organization expanded its Post Adoption service
provider contract with the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services to include 188 Texas counties; Ann also
fostered partnerships that led to advanced training
opportunities for caseworkers and practitioners and improved
services for clients, and she spearheaded a successful campaign
to build a new administrative office in Midland that greatly
increased the center's capacity to serve area children and
families; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated fund-raiser and community ambassador,
Ann Bradford has remained a strong advocate for the Centers for
ChildrenandFamiliessinceherretirement,andsheiscommitted
to continue serving families through her ongoing support of the
organization; a courtyard at the Centers for Children and
Families was recently named in Ann's honor as a tribute to her
many years of outstanding service on the organization's behalf;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Ann Bradford on her exceptional
career with Centers for Children and Families, Incorporated, and
on her lifelong work on behalf of vulnerable children and extend
to her best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 15, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate