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RESOLUTION NO. 909
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN , FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING
ERNESTINE MOORE BRIGHT FOR HER SERVICE TO OUR COM-
MUNITY AS FOUNDER OF THE BAYTOWN CHAPTER OF THE
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION .
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright has served as president of the
Baytown Chapter of the American Diabetes Association for more
than two decades following its founding on May 29 , 1959 ; and
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright has served on the board of
directors of the Houston Chapter of the American Diabetes
Association for more than thirty years, and on the Texas State
Board as well , and
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright has worked tirelessly to in-
crease public understanding and awareness of the problem of
diabetes and to discover unknown diabetics and alert them to
the need for proper treatment; and
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright has offered compassionate
support to diabetics and their families; and
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright has been a driving force be-
hind the annual free blood sugar testing at Baytown hospitals ;
and
WHEREAS , Ernestine Bright is the possessor of a vast body
of information about this disease which affects more than ten
million Americans, and has assured that a wealth of information
is available in the local public library; and
WHEREAS, Ernestine Bright has worked energetically and
creatively to raise funds for research to learn more about the
nature and causes of diabetes , its care and treatment, and,
ultimately to discover the cure and prevention of this major
health problem; NOW THEREFORE ,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS :
Section l : That the City Council on behalf of itself and
the citizens of Baytown, hereby officially recognizes, thanks
and commends Ernestine Moore Bright for her valuable service to
the citizens of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED, by unanimous vote of the
members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the
llth day of April , 1985 .
�MMETT 0. HUTTO, MAYOR
Attest:
EILEEN P. HALL,/CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
RAND LL B. STRONG, CITY -ATTORNEY
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