SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205 In Memory of Fallen Health Care Workers WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the many Texans in the medical community who lost their lives in service as frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Careers in health care require unwavering integrity, commitment, and compassion by those who choose to serve in the medical field, and those people make a positive difference in the lives of countless individuals; whether they serve as physicians, nurses, technicians, or administrators, these trusted care providers work each day to help heal the sick and hurting, and their exemplary service is an inspiration to Texans across the state; and WHEREAS, Hundreds of Texas families are mourning the loss of treasured loved ones who contracted the coronavirus while helping to protect their fellow citizens in service as COVID-19 frontline workers; and WHEREAS, In addition to caring for the sick, many of our fallen health care providers gave generously of their time to charitable causes and community organizations; their civic contributions have helped improve lives and communities throughout the state; and WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of all Texans to honor the memory of those in the medical community whose lives were tragically lost to COVID-19 and to offer support to the families of those fallen heroes; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby honor physicians and other members of the Texas medical community who died after selflessly serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and extend sincere condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the families of our fallen health care workers. Buckingham, Campbell, Schwertner Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell Blanco Johnson Seliger Blanco Johnson Seliger Blanco Johnson Seliger Creighton Kolkhorst Springer Creighton Kolkhorst Springer Creighton Kolkhorst Springer Eckhardt Lucio Taylor Eckhardt Lucio Taylor Eckhardt Lucio Taylor Gutierrez Menéndez West Gutierrez Menéndez West Gutierrez Menéndez West Hall Miles Whitmire Hall Miles Whitmire Hall Miles Whitmire Hancock Nelson Zaffirini Hancock Nelson Zaffirini Hancock Nelson Zaffirini Nichols Nichols Nichols Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 30, 2021, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Huffman Perry Birdwell Hughes Powell Blanco Johnson Seliger Creighton Kolkhorst Springer Eckhardt Lucio Taylor Gutierrez Menéndez West Hall Miles Whitmire Hancock Nelson Zaffirini Nichols