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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William Randall Trawnik of Dallas has distinguished |
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himself in his work as an ocularist, serving patients from |
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throughout the State of Texas and more than 40 countries around the |
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world, including collegiate athletes, best-selling authors, and |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Randy Trawnik came to the ocularist profession |
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following the loss of his own eye in an ROTC accident at the age of |
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17; after graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington, he |
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trained under the supervision of John H. O'Donnell, one of the early |
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pioneers of the ocularist profession; he received his master of |
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ophthalmic prosthetics degree from the American Society of |
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Ocularists (ASO) in 1978 and his fellowship in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in the ASO, Mr. Trawnik has served as a |
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faculty lecturer and education committee co-chair and has held the |
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offices of vice president and president; he has also been a lecturer |
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for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and he currently serves |
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as an associate clinical instructor for the Department of |
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Ophthalmology at the UT Southwestern Medical School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trawnik has been nationally and internationally |
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acclaimed for his work in the field of ophthalmic prosthetics, |
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including his efforts in prosthetic management of congenital |
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anophthalmos and microphthalmos; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his wit and the compassionate care he |
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offers to individuals struggling with uncertain circumstances, |
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Mr. Trawnik has provided his patients with a quality of life that |
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might not have otherwise been possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Randy Trawnik's work has made a profound difference |
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in many lives, and his expertise and steadfast dedication to those |
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he serves have earned him the deep admiration and appreciation of |
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his patients and colleagues; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor William Randall |
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"Randy" Trawnik for his service and contributions and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in his vital endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Trawnik as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |