H.R. No. 660 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. J. L. LaManna has been named a recipient of the 1-2 prestigious Oak Cliff Samaritan Award for 1993 by Dallas Baptist 1-3 University for his outstanding Christian service to his community, 1-4 and this special recognition is indeed well deserved; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This respected physician is a longtime resident of 1-6 Dallas who has been in general practice in the community since 1-7 1951; in his position as chairman of the board of Dallas Southwest 1-8 Osteopathic Physicians since 1985, Dr. LaManna has led the 1-9 organization in donating more than $4.5 million to worthy causes in 1-10 the Oak Cliff and West Dallas areas; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Dr. LaManna is the past chief of staff of Dallas 1-12 Family Hospital and he has shared his valuable insight and 1-13 expertise as a member of the hospital's executive and credentials 1-14 committees and on the board of governors of the hospital as well; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, A noted authority in his field, he holds 1-17 professional memberships in the American Osteopathic Association, 1-18 the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, the Dallas County Board 1-19 of Health, and the Dallas County Medical Society; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This admirable gentleman's outstanding professional 1-21 and civic accomplishments have earned numerous accolades, including 1-22 selection as the Oak Cliff Tribune Citizen of the Year and as the 1-23 recipient of the Oak Cliff Lions Club Humanitarian Award and the 2-1 Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's highest award, The Founders 2-2 Medal; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Through his support of many worthwhile causes, Dr. 2-4 LaManna has demonstrated exceptional commitment to his profession 2-5 and community and it is indeed appropriate that he be honored on 2-6 the occasion of his most recent and well-deserved achievement; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. J. L. LaManna on his receipt of 2-10 a 1993 Oak Cliff Samaritan Award and commend him on his many 2-11 significant contributions to the betterment of his community; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Dr. LaManna as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. 2-16 Alonzo 2-17 Davis 2-18 Alonzo