James E. "Pete" Laney Joins Board of Trustees At Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2002 Judge Jack Hightower, S.G.I.G. (Sovereign Grand Inspector General) in Texas, is pleased to announce that Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Texas House. The Speaker's main duties are to conduct meetings of the House, appoint committees, and enforce the Rules of the House. James E. "Pete" Laney has been elected to the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of Texas Scottish Rite Scottish rite n. A ceremonial rite in a Masonic system. Hospital for Children (TSRHC TSRHC Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (Dallas, TX) ) out of the Austin Scottish Rite Bodies. As a member of the hospital's Board of Trustees, Speaker Laney will help guide the hospital into the future. "Texas Scottish Rite Hospital is thrilled to have Speaker Laney join its Board. The hospital treats children throughout Texas and Speaker Laney's commitment to the state will be an invaluable asset to helping us fulfill our mission of providing the highest quality medical care to our young patients," said Sam E. Hilburn, Chairman of the Board of TSRHC. "The Scottish Rite Hospital has a long history of commitment and dedication to the children of Texas. As a member of its board, I will work with other trustees to continue the hospital's tradition of service and make sure its mission is carried on in the years to come," said Speaker Laney. James E. "Pete" Laney was elected 72nd Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1993 and has received widespread acclaim for his public service. Speaker Laney has been presented with many honors, including the 2001-2002 Friend of Education Award from the Texas State Teachers Association, the 2002 Helen Farabee Leadership Award from the Texas Perinatal perinatal /peri·na·tal/ (-na´t'l) relating to the period shortly before and after birth; from the twentieth to twenty-ninth week of gestation to one to four weeks after birth. per·i·na·tal adj. Association, the Child Welfare League of America Advocacy Award for Public Officials, a Friend of Education Award from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and an Outstanding Texas Leader award, given by the Jon Ben Sheppard Public Leadership Institute. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g.back pain), signs (e.g. aphasia) and syndromes (e.g. Aicardi syndrome). and learning disabilities. There is no charge for treatment at the hospital and admission is open to Texas children birth to 18 years of age. For more information, please visit www.tsrhc.org. |
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