HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. William A. Wiesner on March 17, 1-2 1996, has deprived the world of a skilled healer and loving husband 1-3 and friend, and the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas joins 1-4 his family and many friends in mourning their loss; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, William Wiesner left his hometown of 1-6 Rowena at the age of 18 to attend The University of Texas at 1-7 Austin; supporting himself by manual labor, he earned his 1-8 bachelor's degree and in 1939 received his doctorate from The 1-9 University of Texas Medical School at Galveston; and 1-10 WHEREAS, During World War II, Dr. Wiesner was stationed in 1-11 the South Pacific and Japan, and his distinguished service in the 1-12 Army Medical Corps and the 263rd Amphibian Medical Battalion earned 1-13 him the rank of lieutenant colonel and the Bronze Star; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After the war's end, Dr. Wiesner completed his 1-15 surgical residency in Houston and embarked on a long and successful 1-16 medical career; it was there that he also took on the equally rich 1-17 and rewarding position of husband, when he and Trudie Meyering were 1-18 united in marriage on November 20, 1947; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In 1950, the young surgeon began his medical 1-20 practice in Odessa, and the Wiesners quickly became vital and 1-21 valued members of that community; Dr. Wiesner's dedicated efforts 1-22 helped to bring the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center to Odessa, 1-23 and he served the school as both interim associate dean and 1-24 clinical professor of surgery; he was honored for his outstanding 2-1 work in 1983, when he became the first Odessan to receive the Texas 2-2 Tech Dean's Distinguished Service Award; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Dr. Wiesner's stature among his peers was further 2-4 manifested in the numerous positions he held in the medical 2-5 community; a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he was 2-6 for eight years a member of the Texas Medical Association House of 2-7 Delegates, and he served on both the board of directors of the 2-8 Texas Tech Medical Foundation and the advisory council of the 2-9 Regional Academic Center; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic 2-11 Church, Dr. Wiesner drew strength and inspiration from his faith 2-12 throughout his life, and his open, warm-hearted approach to his 2-13 life and work was a fitting expression of the Christian ideal of 2-14 compassion for others; and 2-15 WHEREAS, William Wiesner's death is a loss not only to his 2-16 loved ones but also to the people of Odessa; his professional gifts 2-17 were well matched to his gentle disposition, and the world is a 2-18 poorer place for his absence; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-20 hereby honor the memory of Dr. William Wiesner and extend sincere 2-21 sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Trudie Wiesner; 2-22 to his brother, Dr. J. J. Wiesner; to his five nephews; and to all 2-23 the relatives and friends of this beloved man; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-26 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-27 memory of Dr. William Wiesner. West _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 20, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was adopted by the Senate on May 5, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _______________________ Date _______________________ Governor