Florida Senate - 2011 (NP) SR 2066
By Senator Gaetz
4-02601-11 20112066__
1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution commending Mary Labyak for her leadership
3 in the hospice movement and for her contributions to
4 improving the quality of end-of-life care for all
5 Americans.
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7 WHEREAS, Mary Labyak is a pioneer in America’s hospice
8 movement and has committed more than 30 years of her life to
9 improving the quality of end-of-life care, and
10 WHEREAS, Mary Labyak provided instrumental leadership in
11 defining hospice care delivery in this state and was a guiding
12 light for the early hospice volunteer movement, and
13 WHEREAS, Mary Labyak has served as president and chief
14 executive officer of Suncoast Hospice since 1983 and has
15 directed the delivery of high-quality hospice care to patients
16 and families throughout Pinellas County, and
17 WHEREAS, Mary Labyak is a national beacon of leadership in
18 hospice care, where her voice is respected and honored, and
19 WHEREAS, the hospice community in Florida and throughout
20 the nation desires to recognize Mary Labyak for her many
21 accomplishments as a hospice advocate and compassionate leader
22 and for improving health care for all, NOW, THEREFORE,
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24 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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26 That Mary Labyak is commended for her notable contributions
27 to advancing the quality of end-of-life care, for her steadfast
28 advocacy of hospice awareness and access, and for her
29 inspirational leadership on behalf of hospice care in this state
30 and across the nation.
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with
32 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Mary Labyak as a
33 tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.