H.R. No. 373
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Dr. Price Brock of Abilene for his distinguished service as a
1-3 U.S. Navy surgeon during the Vietnam War; and
1-4 WHEREAS, This exceptional individual joined the U.S. Naval
1-5 Reserve during his junior year at Mississippi College and went on
1-6 active duty after graduating from Baylor University Medical School;
1-7 and
1-8 WHEREAS, Attached to the Marine Corps as a battalion surgeon,
1-9 Navy Lieutenant Brock began his tour of duty in Vietnam just as the
1-10 bloody Tet Offensive began in early 1968; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Assigned to Hue with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines,
1-12 he and three corpsmen worked around the clock for several days at a
1-13 time throughout four bitterly fought weeks; and
1-14 WHEREAS, During his 13 months of duty in Vietnam, he was
1-15 wounded three times and took one North Vietnamese army soldier
1-16 prisoner in hand-to-hand combat; and
1-17 WHEREAS, After returning to the United States and being
1-18 reunited with his beloved wife, Nancy, Dr. Brock completed a
1-19 four-year residency in orthopedic surgery in Houston and then
1-20 opened his practice in Abilene in 1973; and
1-21 WHEREAS, During his distinguished medical career, Dr. Brock
1-22 has served as chief of staff of the Hendrick Medical Center and as
1-23 a member of the Hendrick Medical Foundation Board; a fellow of the
1-24 American College of Orthopedic Surgeons, he has contributed his
2-1 professional expertise to his community as the athletic team
2-2 physician for both Abilene High School and Cooper High School and
2-3 was instrumental in introducing scoliosis screening in the Abilene
2-4 Independent School District; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Brock and his wife, the daughter of Frank Croson
2-6 Bouknight and Hilda Bouknight and the late Stewart Lee Calhoun, are
2-7 both involved in civic affairs in Abilene and West Texas, where
2-8 Dr. Brock has served as deacon and Sunday school teacher at the
2-9 First Baptist Church and as a board member of the Abilene
2-10 Philharmonics and the West Texas Rehabilitation Center; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Throughout his life Dr. Brock has benefited from the
2-12 guidance provided by his parents, the Reverend Price Brock, Sr.,
2-13 and Norma Jane Brock, and he takes pride in the accomplishments of
2-14 his two fine children, Rachel Susanna Brock and Bryan Ellis Brock;
2-15 and
2-16 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas House of
2-17 Representatives recognize Dr. Brock's courage under fire and the
2-18 utter devotion he showed to "his" Marines that earned him the
2-19 respect and admiration of all who served with him; now, therefore,
2-20 be it
2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-22 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Price Brock for his distinguished
2-23 service as a surgeon in the United States Navy and extend to him
2-24 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the
2-25 future; and, be it further
2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-27 prepared for this esteemed Texan as an expression of high regard by
3-1 the Texas House of Representatives.
3-2 the Texas House of Representatives.
3-3 Goolsby
3-4 H.R. No. 373
3-5 _______________________________
3-6 Speaker of the House
3-7 I certify that H.R. No. 373 was adopted by the House on March
3-8 11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-9 _______________________________
3-10 Chief Clerk of the House