By: Willis H.R. No. 223 73R3631 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Dr. Louis J. Levy on January 27, 1993, 1-2 at the age of 79, has brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this distinguished North Central Texas physician; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth, Dr. Levy received his medical 1-5 training from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston 1-6 and completed internship and orthopedic residency programs at 1-7 hospitals in Chicago and Los Angeles as well as the Texas Scottish 1-8 Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1942 he began administering to the medical needs 1-10 of the Fort Worth community as a private practitioner specializing 1-11 in orthopedics; shortly thereafter he interrupted his practice to 1-12 serve his country as an orthopedist with the 40th Station Hospital 1-13 in the Mediterranean during World War II; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In the course of his distinguished career, he also 1-15 served at Harris Methodist Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital, 1-16 St. Joseph Hospital, All Saints Hospital, and Cook-Fort Worth 1-17 Children's Hospital in Fort Worth; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dr. Levy was widely regarded throughout his chosen 1-19 profession for his knowledge, skill, and dedication and contributed 1-20 his wealth of expertise as an esteemed member of several 1-21 professional organizations, including the Diplomate American Board 1-22 of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Tarrant County Medical Society, the 1-23 International Society for Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, the 1-24 Clinical Orthopaedic Society, and the Texas Orthopedic Association; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, In recognition of the many and significant 2-3 contributions he had made to the North Central Texas community 2-4 throughout the years, he was honored with a number of prestigious 2-5 accolades, including the Golden Headed Cane Award from the Tarrant 2-6 County Medical Society, the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club, 2-7 and the Humanitarian Award from the National Jewish Hospital and 2-8 Research Center; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Levy was a man of great vision who dedicated 2-10 much of his life to serving the needs of his community; though his 2-11 special presence will be missed by all who knew him, his spirit 2-12 will surely live on in the hearts and minds of the many people 2-13 whose lives were touched by this exceptional gentleman; now, 2-14 therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Louis J. Levy and 2-17 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-18 Danna Mehl Levy; to his two sons, Louis J. Levy, Jr., and Max 2-19 M. Levy; to his daughter, Rosalyn L. Rubin; to his brother, Milton 2-20 Levy; to his eight grandchildren; to his six great-grandchildren; 2-21 and to the other members of his family; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-23 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-24 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Louis 2-25 J. Levy.