By: Crabb H.R. No. 419 73R7026 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Haden Edwards McKay III has devoted more than 50 1-2 years of his life to the people of Humble, both as a physician and 1-3 as a public servant, and has been honored by numerous organizations 1-4 over the years, but his most recent recognition as a recipient of 1-5 the American Medical Association's Dr. Nathan Davis Award is 1-6 particularly noteworthy; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This prestigious award is named for the founder of 1-8 the AMA and is presented to public servants and elected officials 1-9 who have made outstanding contributions in the healing arts; Dr. 1-10 McKay was one of 10 distinguished Americans who were formally 1-11 honored at a reception and dinner in Washington, D.C., on February 1-12 2, 1993; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan has not limited his 1-14 achievements to the field of medicine, however; he has been an 1-15 active political force in the Humble area since 1938 and has served 1-16 an unprecedented 11 terms as mayor of that city; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. McKay's Texas roots reach back to the year 1825, 1-18 when one of his ancestors, Haden Edwards, settled near Nacogdoches 1-19 and established one of the earliest Texas colonies; Dr. McKay was 1-20 born in Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1908, but his father, Dr. Haden 1-21 Edwards McKay, Sr., moved the family to Humble in 1919; and 1-22 WHEREAS, After he was graduated from Charles Bender High 1-23 School in 1926, Haden Edwards McKay III attended Mississippi State 1-24 University, where he received a bachelor of science degree, and 2-1 Chicago Medical School, where he was awarded a doctor of medicine 2-2 degree; he then returned home to Humble to join his father's 2-3 medical practice; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In 1941, Dr. McKay married Lillian Janda, a 2-5 registered nurse who has remained active in the medical field and 2-6 in community affairs throughout their many years together; built on 2-7 a foundation of mutual love, trust, and support, their remarkable 2-8 union has been an inspiration to the people of Humble for more than 2-9 50 years; and 2-10 WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant first stepped into the 2-11 political spotlight as a member of the Humble City Council in 1938, 2-12 and over the past half century he has emerged as the city's 2-13 foremost civic leader; at the age of 63, when most individuals are 2-14 planning their retirements, Dr. McKay announced his candidacy for 2-15 mayor; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Humble voters elected him to that position in 1971, 2-17 and they have demonstrated their overwhelming confidence in his 2-18 abilities by returning him to that post to serve an extraordinary 2-19 11 terms; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Despite the many demands of this august position, 2-21 Dr. McKay has found ample time to devote to numerous professional 2-22 organizations and has given generously of his considerable talent 2-23 and leadership skills; his terms as vice-president of the Harris 2-24 County Medical Society, as president of the Harris County Academy 2-25 of General Practice, the Texas Academy of General Practice, and the 2-26 Ninth District Medical Society, and as a delegate to the American 2-27 Academy of Family Physicians provide a brief glimpse both of his 3-1 long-standing commitment to the medical profession and of the 3-2 esteem and regard accorded to him by his colleagues; and 3-3 WHEREAS, An active participant in many of Humble's community 3-4 and religious organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Arabia 3-5 Shrine, the chamber of commerce board, and the Methodist Church, 3-6 Dr. McKay was the proud recipient of the Humble Chamber of Commerce 3-7 Outstanding Citizen Award in 1973; he also is a long-time member of 3-8 the Texas Medical Association and accepted their highest honor, the 3-9 Texas Medical Association Distinguished Service Award, in 1991; and 3-10 WHEREAS, As a physician, as a civic leader, and as an elected 3-11 official, Dr. McKay has tirelessly served the people of Humble and 3-12 his fellow Texans, and in doing so he has distinguished himself as 3-13 a man of great honor and integrity; Dr. McKay is truly worthy of 3-14 highest praise and recognition, and it is indeed fitting that the 3-15 house of representatives bestow this honor upon him today, his 85th 3-16 birthday; now, therefore, be it 3-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 3-18 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Haden Edwards McKay III, one of the 3-19 1992 recipients of the Dr. Nathan Davis Award, for his many years 3-20 of outstanding service to the people of Humble as well as for his 3-21 most recent honor and extend to him warmest best wishes on the 3-22 occasion of his 85th birthday; and, be it further 3-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-24 forwarded to Dr. McKay as an expression of high regard by the Texas 3-25 House of Representatives.