R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Albert Shaheen Abdullah has been named Dalhart 1-2 Citizen of the Year by the City of Dalhart, and this commendable 1-3 gentleman will receive this honor on February 21, 1997; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Abdullah was born on June 18, 1933, in the 1-5 Parmer County community of Friona; after graduating from Amarillo 1-6 High School, he attended Texas A&M University, where he earned his 1-7 undergraduate degree in 1954 and three years later was graduated 1-8 from that school's renowned College of Veterinary Medicine; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A founder and lifetime member of the American 1-10 Veterinary Medical Academy, this respected professional proudly 1-11 served his country as a second lieutenant in the United States 1-12 Army; in August 1964, he opened Dalhart Veterinary Clinic, a 1-13 private veterinary hospital serving both large and small animals; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Abdullah is also a longtime member of First 1-16 Presbyterian Church of Dalhart and has served his congregation as 1-17 an elder several times; he is an active member of both Rock Island 1-18 Masonic Lodge 869 and the Dalhart Rotary Club, and his service to 1-19 his community includes a 13-year stint on the board of the Dalhart 1-20 Independent School District from 1969 to 1982; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Throughout all his many endeavors, Dr. Abdullah has 1-22 enjoyed the support of his wife of nearly 40 years, Nancy Jane 1-23 Anderson Abdullah, and the couple's two children; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Albert Shaheen Abdullah has earned the respect and 2-1 admiration of his friends and neighbors through his active 2-2 participation in community affairs and his desire to make a 2-3 difference in the lives of his fellow citizens, and his enthusiasm 2-4 in these efforts is truly deserving of special legislative 2-5 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Albert Shaheen Abdullah on 2-8 being named the Dalhart Citizen of the Year and extend to him 2-9 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-10 years to come; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Dr. Abdullah as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives. Chisum _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House