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.
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   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.
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   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate