By: Haley S.R. No. 1112 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dr. LaRied Stephen Oates, Sr. 1-5 WHEREAS, Shelby County lost one of its most distinguished 1-6 citizens with the death of Dr. LaRied Stephen Oates, Sr.; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A native of Shelby County, the esteemed physician 1-8 was born on March 20, 1902, the son of John Charles and 1-9 Elizabeth Taylor Oates; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After graduating from The University of Texas and 1-11 Baylor College of Medicine, he began practicing medicine in 1928; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, During his 60 years of medical practice, Dr. Oates 1-14 earned the gratitude and respect of his patients, whom he treated 1-15 with the utmost concern and compassion; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A member of the Shelby County Medical Society and a 1-17 lifetime member of the Texas Medical Association, Dr. Oates was 1-18 committed to upholding the highest standards of his profession; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Active in numerous community affairs, he served with 1-20 great distinction as a school trustee and as county health officer; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Honored for his meritorious service on the Board of 1-23 Regents of The University of Texas, Dr. Oates was also recognized 2-1 by the American Cancer Society for his superlative efforts in the 2-2 fight to control cancer and by the American Academy of General 2-3 Practice for his contributions to the advancement of medicine; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A gentleman in the truest sense of the word, 2-5 Dr. Oates was noted for his courtliness and generous nature; and 2-6 WHEREAS, His unassailable honesty and integrity were legendary 2-7 and will be remembered by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-10 members of his family: his son and daughter-in-law, 2-11 Dr. Steve and Frances Shepherd Oates; his grandson 2-12 LaRied Stephen Oates III; his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, 2-13 Shepherd Weaver and Denise Dellinger Oates; and his great-grandson, 2-14 Stephen Daniel Oates; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-16 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-17 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-18 in memory of Dr. LaRied Stephen Oates, Sr. 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the 2-22 above Resolution was adopted by 2-23 the Senate on May 27, 1993, 2-24 by a rising vote. 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate