By: Shelley, Parker, Ellis S.R. No. 1033
Henderson, Patterson
Whitmire, Brown
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-3 recognizing Dr. Joseph T. Painter who will be installed as the
1-4 148th president of the American Medical Association on
1-5 June 16, 1993; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Painter is a lifelong Texan and widely
1-7 respected physician whose contributions to improving the health of
1-8 all citizens of our state are greatly admired; and
1-9 WHEREAS, An alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin and
1-10 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Dr. Painter
1-11 was honored with the Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Painter has continued the legacy of excellence
1-13 of his father, Dr. T. S. Painter, who was a distinguished member of
1-14 the faculty and president of The University of Texas; and
1-15 WHEREAS, He is a professor of internal medicine at
1-16 The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and a clinical
1-17 associate professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine; and
1-18 WHEREAS, A nationally recognized authority on cancer control,
1-19 Dr. Painter joined The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
1-20 Center faculty in 1975 and has served as its vice-president for
1-21 Health Policy; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Painter has worked diligently to develop
1-23 cooperative programs between M. D. Anderson faculty members and
2-1 physicians throughout Texas so that cancer patients can receive
2-2 screening, treatment, and prevention programs in their home
2-3 communities; and
2-4 WHEREAS, A talented and dedicated physician, Dr. Painter was
2-5 a founding member of the Texas Cancer Council and has provided many
2-6 years of service to the Texas Medical Association, the American
2-7 Medical Association, and other professional organizations; and
2-8 WHEREAS, His extensive services on behalf of the American
2-9 Medical Association include serving as a member of the Board of
2-10 Trustees since 1984 and as chair of the board since 1990; he has
2-11 been an American Medical Association Commissioner to the Joint
2-12 Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and served
2-13 as chair of the American Medical Association Commissioners; and
2-14 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and an outstanding professor
2-15 of medicine, Dr. Painter has provided exceptional leadership at
2-16 The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and in his
2-17 positions with the American Medical Association and his election as
2-18 president of the association is well deserved; now, therefore, be it
2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Joseph T. Painter for his
2-21 innumerable contributions to the field of medicine and extend
2-22 congratulations to him on his installation as the 148th president
2-23 of the American Medical Association; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
2-25 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3-1 ______________________________ _______________________________
3-2 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-3 ______________________________ _______________________________
3-4 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-5 ______________________________ _______________________________
3-6 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-7 _______________________________
3-8 Member, Texas Senate
3-9 _______________________________
3-10 President of the Senate
3-11 I hereby certify that the
3-12 above Resolution was adopted by
3-13 the Senate on May 24, 1993.
3-14 _______________________________
3-15 Secretary of the Senate