| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 452 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Elijah R. Brown Jr., who is retiring from the Texas |
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| 4 | 4 | | Department of State Health Services on June 2, 2021, after more |
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| 5 | 5 | | than 55 years of exemplary service with the agency; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A highly esteemed employee, Elijah Brown began |
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| 7 | 7 | | his career with state health services on September 1, 1965; he |
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| 8 | 8 | | has served with distinction as the manager of the Vision and |
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| 9 | 9 | | Hearing Program and the Spinal Screening Program for the |
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| 10 | 10 | | department; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, In the role of manager, he has overseen the |
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| 12 | 12 | | training of professional screeners who evaluate preschool and |
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| 13 | 13 | | school-age children to detect vision or hearing problems and |
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| 14 | 14 | | abnormal spinal curvatures; his focus on early intervention has |
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| 15 | 15 | | helped to ensure children receive appropriate care when it will |
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| 16 | 16 | | benefit them most; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Brown has handled his far-reaching |
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| 18 | 18 | | responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication, and he |
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| 19 | 19 | | has made a positive difference in the lives of innumerable Texas |
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| 20 | 20 | | families; he has set lasting standards for excellence that will |
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| 21 | 21 | | help vital agency programs thrive long into the future; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A highly respected public servant, Elijah Brown |
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| 23 | 23 | | is admired by his colleagues for his professionalism and his warm |
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| 24 | 24 | | and engaging personality; his hearty laugh and exuberant |
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| 25 | 25 | | storytelling were a source of joy to all who worked with him, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | his presence at the Texas Department of State Health Services |
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| 27 | 27 | | will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, hereby commend Elijah R. Brown Jr. on his |
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| 30 | 30 | | outstanding career and his many contributions to this state and |
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| 31 | 31 | | extend to him best wishes in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 33 | 33 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Eckhardt |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | President of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 38 | 38 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Senate on May 20, 2021. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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