By: Sibley S.R. No. 967 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud 1-3 to recognize Dr. Shelley Poe Roaten, Jr., for his 10 years of 1-4 exceptional service to the Waco Family Practice Center and the 1-5 people of Waco; and 1-6 WHEREAS, President of the Waco Family Practice Center 1-7 and the Residency Program Director, the esteemed physician will 1-8 be honored on June 8, 1993, for his work in recruiting medical 1-9 school graduates into the family practice field and for guiding 1-10 the Waco clinic as well as overseeing its growth and service to 1-11 the McLennan County community; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Roaten attended Del Mar College in 1-13 Corpus Christi, Texas, and received his bachelor of science degree 1-14 from the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin; 1-15 he continued his medical studies at The University of Texas Health 1-16 Science Center at San Antonio where he earned his medical degree 1-17 in 1974; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The young intern served his family practice 1-19 residency at the Bexar County Teaching Hospitals in San Antonio 1-20 from 1974 to 1977 and was certified as a Diplomate by the American 1-21 Board of Family Practice and the National Board of Medical Examiners; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, An Associate Professor in Family Practice 2-1 and Community Medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern 2-2 Medical Center at Dallas since 1990, Dr. Roaten also taught for 2-3 seven years at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He is the recipient of numerous honors and 2-5 awards including The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Award 2-6 for Excellence in Oncology in 1987; he is the author of various 2-7 articles and books devoted to family practice and related research; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Roaten has shared his expertise and 2-10 considerable experience with his colleagues as president of 2-11 the board of directors of the McLennan County Medical Education 2-12 and Research Foundation and as president of the board of directors 2-13 of the Waco Family Practice Foundation; and 2-14 WHEREAS, An accomplished speaker, Dr. Roaten has addressed 2-15 workshops and conferences around the state; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Dr. Roaten is truly deserving of legislative 2-17 recognition for his unfailing efforts during the 73rd Legislature 2-18 to pass measures to expand the family practice clinic concept; now, 2-19 therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Shelley Poe Roaten, Jr., 2-22 for his exceptional contributions to the medical profession 2-23 and extend best wishes to him in his new position as Chairman 2-24 of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at 2-25 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas; 3-1 and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-3 this esteemed physician as an expression of the admiration and 3-4 appreciation of the Texas Senate. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the 3-8 above Resolution was adopted by 3-9 the Senate on May 18, 1993. 3-10 _____________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 _____________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate