Bill Text: TX SR696 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lauren Gray Gilstrap.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-27 - Reported enrolled [SR696 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR696-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Lauren Gilstrap | ||
| WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
| meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the friends and | ||
| family of Dr. Lauren Gray Gilstrap who passed away on October 21, | ||
| 2022, at the age of 38; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lauren Gilstrap was born to Rodney and Sherry | ||
| Gilstrap in Marshall on November 25, 1983, and she grew up with | ||
| the companionship of a brother, Stephen; she graduated as | ||
| valedictorian of her high school class and she received two | ||
| bachelor's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, where | ||
| she was a Truman Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa; she went | ||
| on to earn a doctor of medicine degree and a master's degree in | ||
| public health from Harvard University, and she completed an | ||
| internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, | ||
| as well as fellowships in cardiovascular medicine, heart | ||
| failure, and cardiac transplantation at Brigham and Women's | ||
| Hospital; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2018, Dr. Gilstrap moved to Hanover, New | ||
| Hampshire, to join the faculty of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical | ||
| Center Heart and Vascular Center with a joint appointment in the | ||
| Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice; in | ||
| addition, she was an assistant professor at the Dartmouth College | ||
| Geisel School of Medicine, and in 2021, she became the program | ||
| head for advanced heart disease and transplant cardiology in the | ||
| Heart and Vascular Center; during her time at Dartmouth, she was | ||
| recognized as an outstanding clinician, educator, and mentor for | ||
| students, residents, fellows, and faculty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Dr. Gilstrap benefited from | ||
| the love and support of her wife, Janet Milley, and she took great | ||
| pride in her two children, Katelyn and David; in her leisure | ||
| hours, she enjoyed skiing, snowboarding, climbing mountains, and | ||
| traveling with her family and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lauren Gilstrap embraced life to the fullest, and | ||
| she will forever remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and | ||
| loved her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Lauren Gray | ||
| Gilstrap and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Lauren Gilstrap. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 27, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
