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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Larry Riedel celebrated his 92nd birthday on |
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July 23, 2021, offering a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this |
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esteemed physician and his extraordinary 65-year career in |
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medicine; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Yorktown, Larry Riedel comes from |
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a family of pharmacists, including his father and great-uncle; he |
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initially set his sights on that field, earning a pharmacy degree |
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from The University of Texas at Austin in 1952, but he felt that he |
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was better suited to a career providing direct patient care; he went |
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on to receive his medical degree from The University of Texas |
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Medical Branch at Galveston in 1956, and he remained in Galveston |
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while completing his internship and residency; during his |
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residency, he served a three-year stint in the United States Army, |
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where there was a demand for doctors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Riedel, a physician of internal medicine with |
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the DeTar Medical Group, has been practicing in Victoria for nearly |
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six decades, during which time he has earned the trust of patients |
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and fellow doctors alike; over the course of his long career, he has |
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witnessed and adapted to numerous advances in medical technology |
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and treatment, and he has had the satisfaction of seeing his |
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community become home to a large number of skilled medical |
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specialists; he still works at his office five days each week, and |
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he continues to make house calls, a practice that was much more |
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common in the early days of his career; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Riedel enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Janyth Riedel, and he takes great pride in his |
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family of four children, two grandchildren, and two |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Riedel has distinguished himself as a pillar |
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of his community, a beloved friend and neighbor, and a true credit |
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to his profession, and it is a pleasure to join his many admirers in |
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recognizing him at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Larry |
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Riedel on his 92nd birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Riedel as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |