By: Kamel H.R. No. 33 73R1972 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The friends and family of Dr. Franklin Yeager have 1-2 suffered a great loss with the passing of this esteemed gentleman 1-3 on November 30, 1992, at the age of 78; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Yeager was born in Corpus 1-5 Christi on May 16, 1914; after his graduation from Corpus Christi 1-6 High School, he attended Southwestern University and Baylor Medical 1-7 College; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This patriotic individual served his country as a 1-9 captain and flight surgeon in the United States Air Force before 1-10 returning to Corpus Christi in 1942 to set up his own medical 1-11 practice; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout his long and distinguished career, 1-13 Dr. Yeager continued to expand his medical knowledge by 1-14 participating in several professional organizations, including the 1-15 American Academy of Family Practice, the Texas Medical Association, 1-16 and the American Medical Association; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This civic-minded gentleman was never too busy to 1-18 serve the people of his community, and he took great pride in his 1-19 efforts to improve the quality of medical care throughout the 1-20 Corpus Christi area; the former chief of staff of both Memorial 1-21 Hospital and Sizer Hospital, he also founded and helped organize 1-22 the Nueces County Blood Bank and Medical Indigent Clinic, served as 1-23 vice-president of the State Board of Health, and acted as director 1-24 of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Widely recognized for his incomparable leadership 2-2 skills as well as his medical expertise, Dr. Yeager gave generously 2-3 of his time and talent, and the Texas Medical Association, the 2-4 Nueces County Medical Society, the Southwest Texas District Medical 2-5 Association, and the Gulf Coast Academy of Family Practice are just 2-6 a few of the fine organizations that benefitted from his wise 2-7 counsel and guidance; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The Texas Medical Association recognized this 2-9 admirable man for his numerous contributions to society by electing 2-10 him to emeritus membership in 1983; and 2-11 WHEREAS, By his selfless dedication to his profession, his 2-12 abiding concern for the well-being of those around him, and his 2-13 sterling example of public service, Dr. Yeager touched the lives of 2-14 countless individuals, and it is indeed proper that the Texas House 2-15 of Representatives join family, friends, and admirers throughout 2-16 the community in honoring this noble and compassionate individual; 2-17 now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Franklin Yeager 2-20 and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-21 wife, Birdie Yeager; to his three daughters, Charlene Reeves, 2-22 Jonell Raborn, and Rhonda Hutchinson; to his sister, Nancy 2-23 Blackburn; to his stepdaughter, Dr. Debra Jensen; to his stepsons, 2-24 Rick Carlton and Ron Berry; to his six grandchildren; and to all 2-25 who mourn the loss of this remarkable individual; and, be it 2-26 further 2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-1 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-2 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-3 Dr. Franklin Yeager.