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. 6 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, 23 24 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 25 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.