By:  Goolsby                                            H.R. No. 51
       73R2513 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, In December 1992, Barry W. Uhr, M.D., was elected to
    1-2  the board of trustees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and
    1-3  this special recognition is indeed well-deserved; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Uhr was born in New Braunfels
    1-5  and exhibited his characteristic drive and commitment from an early
    1-6  age; blessed with the guiding influence of a loving and close-knit
    1-7  family, he attended The University of Texas following high school
    1-8  and majored in premedicine; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, While a student at the university and working as a
   1-10  lab instructor, Dr. Uhr met his bride-to-be, Karen, who was a
   1-11  microbiology student employed in a part-time position in a science
   1-12  department lab; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, During the early years of their marriage, Mrs. Uhr
   1-14  worked for the Dallas County Health Department while her husband
   1-15  attended The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, After his graduation in 1965, Dr. Uhr spent a year
   1-17  at Baltimore City Hospitals as an intern in medicine; he later
   1-18  served two years at Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento,
   1-19  California, before moving on to complete his ophthalmology
   1-20  residency under Harold G. Schele, M.D., at the Hospital of the
   1-21  University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, By the time the Uhrs returned to Dallas in 1971,
   1-23  they were the proud parents of three fine children, Bradley,
   1-24  Kristin, and Kimberly, and Mrs. Uhr devoted herself to providing a
    2-1  happy and secure homelife for her family; despite the demands of
    2-2  his profession, Dr. Uhr also put his children first, always making
    2-3  time to help them with extracurricular activities; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Today, with his children grown, Dr. Uhr shares his
    2-5  time and energy with a number of volunteer and professional
    2-6  organizations; he has served as a councilor to the Texas
    2-7  Ophthalmological Association and to the American Academy of
    2-8  Ophthalmology, and was an active member of the academy's executive
    2-9  committee for several years; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, A past president of the Dallas Academy of
   2-11  Ophthalmology as well, he is a fellow in the American College of
   2-12  Surgeons, a member of the Texas Society of Ophthalmology and
   2-13  Otolaryngology, the outgoing president of the Dallas County Medical
   2-14  Society for 1992, and a board member and past president of the
   2-15  Dallas chapter of the Texas Society for the Prevention of
   2-16  Blindness; and
   2-17        WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who have the pleasure of
   2-18  knowing him, Dr. Uhr has earned the respect and admiration of his
   2-19  colleagues for his unwavering commitment to the highest standards
   2-20  of professionalism and excellence in patient care; and
   2-21        WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, Dr. Uhr has
   2-22  demonstrated exceptional dedication to his profession and
   2-23  community; it is indeed appropriate that he receive special
   2-24  legislative recognition on the occasion of his most recent and
   2-25  well-deserved honor; now, therefore, be it
   2-26        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-27  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Barry W. Uhr on his election to
    3-1  the board of trustees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and
    3-2  commend him on his many significant contributions to the betterment
    3-3  of his state and community as a physician and civic leader; and, be
    3-4  it further
    3-5        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-6  prepared for Dr. Uhr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
    3-7  House of Representatives.