TITLE: Congratulating Diane Lowrance on her retirement as chief executive officer of the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Diane Lowrance on her retirement as chief executive officer of the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Diane Lowrance retired as chief executive officer of the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County in December 2016, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure with the institution that spanned 24 years; and WHEREAS, Diane Lowrance joined the center's staff in 1992, and over the years, she held leadership positions in a number of departments, including provider services, intellectual disability services, community services, the early childhood intervention program, and the alternate living unit program; she was appointed chief executive officer in 2004, and in that role, she was responsible for planning and administering community-based mental health services for approximately 10,000 individuals each year; and WHEREAS, Prior to her employment with Nueces County, Ms. Lowrance worked at the Ada Wilson Children's Center for Rehabilitation in Corpus Christi; she holds an associate degree in mental health from Del Mar College, and she completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has shared her time and talents with the community as a member of the Del Mar College Human Services Advisory Board and the Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi School of Counseling Advisory Board, and she has served on the boards of Charlie's Place Recovery Center, the Miracle League of Corpus Christi, and the Corpus Christi Rotary Club and as chair of the Executive Directors Council of the Coastal Bend; and WHEREAS, Diane Lowrance's commitment to the highest standards of her profession has greatly benefited her fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Diane Lowrance on her retirement as chief executive officer of the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Lowrance as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1124 was adopted by the House on April 6, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House