Bill Text: TX HR1089 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 35th anniversary of Brookhaven Youth Ranch.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1089 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1089-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1089 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Brookhaven Youth Ranch is celebrating the 35th | ||
| anniversary of its founding in 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Brookhaven was established in 1986 by Robert G. | ||
| Drake, who brought with him a wealth of experience from his work | ||
| with the Texas Youth Commission and various youth centers in | ||
| Oklahoma; with the support of his wife, Dorothy, he purchased 74 | ||
| acres of land near Gholson in order to create a temporary home for | ||
| youth in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The facility initially served a few boys referred by | ||
| the Texas Youth Commission, but as its reputation grew, Child | ||
| Protective Services and probation departments from across the state | ||
| began sending young people there; today, Brookhaven can house up to | ||
| 61 teenagers, with plans to continue expanding its services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Led by Mr. Drake until his passing in 1992, | ||
| Brookhaven has since benefited from the guidance of former | ||
| executive directors Wayne Money, Bill Gholson, and Dennis Cooke, | ||
| and in April 2021, the board of directors named Linda | ||
| Harrison-Goates as the new executive director; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, Brookhaven Youth Ranch | ||
| has remained faithful to its mission of providing a safe and | ||
| nurturing environment for young Texans, and it is indeed fitting to | ||
| honor the organization on the occasion of this significant | ||
| milestone; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 35th anniversary of Brookhaven | ||
| Youth Ranch and extend to all those associated with the | ||
| organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their | ||
| important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Brookhaven Youth Ranch as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Kacal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1089 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 14, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
