By: Ellis S.R. No. 129 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Dr. Alando J. Ballantyne who was recently named 1-4 Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 1993 by The Houston Surgical 1-5 Society; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Thatcher, Arizona, Dr. Ballantyne 1-7 graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and 1-8 Surgeons in New York in 1942; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He is Professor of Surgery with the Department of 1-10 Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson 1-11 Cancer Center; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A pioneer of many head and neck procedures, he 1-13 has published numerous articles regarding his work and has served 1-14 as President of the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons and as 1-15 President of the Texas Surgical Society; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession, Dr. Ballantyne has 1-17 provided superior surgical care for innumerable patients at the 1-18 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and 1-19 WHEREAS, An expert in his field, he has been invaluable to 1-20 the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, and his colleagues have 1-21 benefitted greatly from his sound judgment and wealth of knowledge; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, In tribute to his many years of hard work, this 2-1 exceptionally talented surgeon is being honored at The Houston 2-2 Surgical Society's meeting on Monday, March 8, 1993; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to 2-6 Dr. Alando J. Ballantyne for his skill and dedication and extend 2-7 best wishes to him for the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the 2-13 above Resolution was adopted by 2-14 the Senate on February 1, 1993. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate