H.R. No. 79
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carolyn Witherspoon is retiring as the executive
director of the Coalition of Health Services, Inc., in Amarillo in
December 2023, drawing to a close an exceptional tenure with the
organization that has spanned a quarter century; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Witherspoon first joined the Coalition of
Health Services in March 1998 as a quality assurance coordinator,
and she became executive director two years later; under her
guidance, the coalition has excelled in its mission of enhancing
the well-being of residents of the Texas Panhandle by fostering
coordination among healthcare facilities and supporting ongoing
health initiatives in a 32-county area; and
WHEREAS, Active in her professional community,
Ms. Witherspoon has served as a director and as president of the
National Cooperative of Health Networks Association, and she was
recognized as the NCHN Outstanding Network Leader of the Year in
2013; she is a graduate of Dimmitt High School and studied at West
Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Witherspoon has distinguished herself
through her dedication, expertise, and commitment to benefiting her
fellow Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career
well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Carolyn
Witherspoon on her retirement as the executive director of the
Coalition of Health Services, Inc., and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Witherspoon as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 79 was adopted by the House on
December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House