I heard today about the child of one of our Pathology employees who was honored by the Texas Senate with a proclamation. Emily Xiao, a sixth grader in Friendswood and daughter of Shu-Yuan Xiao, took top honors in a statewide art contest incorporating the Adopt-a-beach logo, part of a campaign against trashing Texas beaches sponsored by the General Land Office. Her art was chosen from more than 5,800 entries. Along with the proclamation came a prize package that included round-trip airfare for two to the destination of her choice, and something I’m sure her classmates loved: a trip for the class to Schlitterbahn. See her winning entry…