Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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2	2	By: Lujan H.R. No. 958
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7	7	R E S O L U T I O N
8	8	WHEREAS, Dale Susan Eastman of Houston, a staunch advocate
9	9	for breast cancer patients, passed away on April 16, 2025, at the
10	10	age of 84; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1941, Dale Eastman was 49 years
12	12	old when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, an experience
13	13	that drove her to dedicate the rest of her life to supporting all
14	14	those affected by the disease; in 1992, she partnered with three
15	15	other breast cancer survivors to found the Alamo Breast Cancer
16	16	Foundation; under her able leadership, the organization saw
17	17	significant growth, offering screening and financial assistance, a
18	18	resource helpline, educational programs, and research funding, as
19	19	well as conducting legislative advocacy work; the foundation joined
20	20	the board of the National Breast Cancer Coalition as a member
21	21	organization in 1994; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Mrs. Eastman was deeply involved in NBCC, where she
23	23	served on the board of directors for two decades; in 1997, she
24	24	became a Texas field coordinator and began managing the Texas
25	25	Action Network, and in 2003, she was one of the first to be invited
26	26	to join the organization's network of team leaders; in addition,
27	27	she served as chair of advocacy and government relations for the
28	28	Alamo group, and she represented NBCC at the White House; and
29	29	WHEREAS, A champion for breast cancer awareness,
30	30	Mrs. Eastman helped to establish the Patient Advocate Program at
31	31	the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, ensuring that trained
32	32	activists were involved in one of the most important gatherings of
33	33	breast cancer researchers; she also worked directly with lawmakers
34	34	at the state and federal levels to expand access to medical services
35	35	and to alleviate health care costs for patients; her numerous other
36	36	affiliations included the advisory board of the National Institute
37	37	of Environmental Health Sciences, the Breast Cancer and the
38	38	Environment Working Group, and the National Institutes of Health
39	39	Collaborative Summit on Breast Cancer Research; and
40	40	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Eastman enjoyed the love
41	41	and support of her husband, Dr. Harry Eastman, with whom she shared
42	42	a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six decades; she took
43	43	great pride in their three children, Andy, Brad, and Robin, and over
44	44	the years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family five
45	45	grandchildren; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Dale Eastman impacted countless lives through her
47	47	efforts in behalf of individuals with breast cancer, and her
48	48	integrity, determination, and compassion will remain a lasting
49	49	source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her;
50	50	now, therefore, be it
51	51	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
52	52	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dale Susan Eastman
53	53	and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and many friends; and,
54	54	be it further
55	55	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
56	56	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
57	57	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dale
58	58	Eastman.