R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Betty Pearce Stephenson of Sugar Land has
1-2 recently retired from medical practice, drawing to a close a
1-3 noteworthy career that has spanned more than 43 years of dedicated
1-4 service to her community; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Abilene, she was graduated from
1-6 Hardin-Simmons University and completed her postgraduate studies in
1-7 biochemistry at the University of Colorado; she set a pattern for
1-8 distinction that she has maintained throughout her lifetime when
1-9 she was one of only five women in her class at Baylor College of
1-10 Medicine to earn a medical degree in 1953; and
1-11 WHEREAS, After serving with The Methodist Hospital in Houston
1-12 and St. Vincent's Hospital and Shriners Hospital in Los Angeles,
1-13 Dr. Stephenson embarked on a lengthy and rewarding association with
1-14 Houston's Memorial Southwest Hospital, where her expertise,
1-15 commitment, and concern for her patients have earned her the
1-16 gratitude of the community for 26 years; and
1-17 WHEREAS, This eminent physician has continued to make many
1-18 significant contributions to her chosen profession as a clinical
1-19 associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine; a fellow of the
1-20 American College of Anesthesiologists, she has shared her extensive
1-21 knowledge and experience with her colleagues as a member of several
1-22 professional organizations, including the local, state, and
1-23 national chapters of the Society of Anesthesiologists, the
1-24 International Anesthesia Research Society, the Texas Medical
2-1 Association, the American Medical Association, and the Harris
2-2 County Medical Society, serving as the society's first woman
2-3 president in 1986; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Her exceptional service has earned her much renown,
2-5 for she was named a distinguished alumna of both Baylor College of
2-6 Medicine and Hardin-Simmons University, and she was further honored
2-7 by the latter institution when it awarded her a doctorate in
2-8 humanities in 1994; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Dr. Stephenson has maintained
2-10 an abiding commitment to her community, and the many organizations
2-11 that have welcomed her active involvement include the San Jacinto
2-12 Girl Scouts, the United Way, and Bellaire United Methodist Church,
2-13 as well as the boards of The Doctor's Club of Houston, the Museum
2-14 of Medical Science, and First Republic Bank Fannin; and
2-15 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she has enjoyed the love and
2-16 support of her family, which includes her husband of more than 45
2-17 years, Dr. Charles T. Stephenson, Sr., and the couple's four
2-18 children, Patricia Stephenson McGrew, Karen Stephenson Baker,
2-19 Charles T. Stephenson, Jr., and John W. Stephenson; and
2-20 WHEREAS, An illustrious physician, Dr. Betty Stephenson has
2-21 contributed greatly to the medical arts in Texas, and she is indeed
2-22 worthy of special recognition for her outstanding achievements;
2-23 now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Betty Pearce Stephenson on the
2-26 occasion of her retirement and extend to her warmest best wishes
2-27 for continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors;
3-1 and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for Dr. Stephenson as an expression of high regard by the
3-4 Texas House of Representatives.
Janek
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 286 was adopted by the House on March
4, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House