Bill Text: TX SR643 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Laurie Brubaker for her contribution to Texas 4000.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-29 - Reported enrolled [SR643 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR643-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Laurie Brubaker, former CEO of Aetna Medicaid, | ||
| has inspired her loved ones, friends, and colleagues throughout | ||
| her courageous battle with cancer, and her desire to positively | ||
| impact the lives of other cancer patients has led her to help | ||
| raise more than $22,000 for the charity Texas 4000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With a career spanning over three decades, | ||
| Ms. Brubaker has been a recognized leader at Aetna and in the | ||
| wider insurance industry; she has played an instrumental role in | ||
| developing Aetna's corporate culture throughout her tenure as | ||
| chief culture officer and in other positions of responsibility, | ||
| which have included serving as senior vice president of Medicaid, | ||
| president of Aetna's Mid-Atlantic region, and executive advisor | ||
| to the Office of the President; she has also been tasked with | ||
| overseeing Aetna's pharmacy division, disability and behavioral | ||
| health team, and individual and consumer organization; along the | ||
| way, she has served on the boards of such organizations as the | ||
| Aetna Foundation and Saving Promise, a nonprofit with a mission | ||
| to end domestic violence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Brubaker and her family received devastating | ||
| news when she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer | ||
| within the last year, but she is waging a fierce fight and | ||
| undergoing treatment for the disease; during her journey, she has | ||
| been blessed with the support of a devoted network of friends and | ||
| family; she and her husband recently moved to Austin to be closer | ||
| to their children, and her retirement from the Aetna business | ||
| unit on May 7, 2019, though a great loss to the company, will no | ||
| doubt allow her to spend even more precious time with her loved | ||
| ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In honor of Ms. Brubaker and her extraordinary | ||
| strength of spirit, "Team Laurie" managed to collect over $22,000 | ||
| for Texas 4000, a nonprofit organization that raises money for | ||
| cancer research by hosting one of the longest charity bicycle | ||
| rides in the world; she chose to contribute to Texas 4000 in part | ||
| because of its importance to her son, Chris, who is a University | ||
| of Texas alumnus, a former rider, and a current board member of | ||
| the charity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By benefiting Texas 4000, Laurie Brubaker and her | ||
| supporters are helping to ensure that more Texas patients are | ||
| able to triumph over cancer, and it is a privilege to join in | ||
| recognizing this remarkable woman for the grace, fortitude, and | ||
| passion with which she has carried out this goal; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Laurie Brubaker for her contribution | ||
| to Texas 4000 and honor all those involved with Texas 4000 for the | ||
| difference they have made in the lives of Texans with cancer; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Brubaker as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Buckingham, Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 29, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
