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H.C.R. No. 204
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 75th anniversary of Shannon
2 Medical Center in San Angelo, and this occasion provides a fitting
3 opportunity to recognize the contributions of this notable
4 institution; and
5 WHEREAS, Shannon Medical Center was established through an
6 endowment of J. M. and Margaret Shannon, a pioneering West Texas
7 couple who amassed a fortune through ranching, banking, and
8 insurance endeavors; known for their generosity and down-to-earth
9 nature, the Shannons offered a helping hand to many people during
10 their lifetime, and in death, their legacy has affected generations
11 of Texans; and
12 WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1932, Shannon West Texas
13 Memorial Hospital has expanded to provide numerous invaluable
14 patient services, including a neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac
15 catheterization lab, dedicated oncology unit, women's and
16 children's hospital, level III trauma center, and regional heart
17 center; and
18 WHEREAS, In addition, the center offers hospital-based home
19 health care, a pulmonary rehabilitation program, pediatric
20 chemotherapy, and an award-winning air ambulance service; and
21 WHEREAS, Shannon Medical Center has provided exceptional
22 health care services for thousands of residents of the Lone Star
23 State during its first 75 years of existence, and it truly merits
24 special recognition on the occasion of this milestone anniversary;
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