R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, James A. Northcutt has provided the citizens of San 1-2 Antonio with many years of service as both a doctor and an 1-3 educator, and his hard work and dedication are truly deserving of 1-4 special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Northcutt has 1-6 operated Northcutt Eyecare Center since 1984, the same year he 1-7 completed his ophthalmology residency at the Veterans 1-8 Administration Medical Center in Tuskegee, Alabama; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Oklahoma's Langston University 1-10 and furthered his education at the graduate level, studying 1-11 physiology at the University of Iowa; from 1968 to 1972 he attended 1-12 medical school at San Antonio's University of Texas Health Science 1-13 Center, and in 1973 he completed his internship at David Grant 1-14 Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to maintaining his medical practice, Dr. 1-16 Northcutt currently interviews prospective medical students and 1-17 serves as a clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas 1-18 Health Science Center; a trustee of St. Paul United Methodist 1-19 Church, this distinguished individual is also a member of Alpha 1-20 Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu, and Beta Beta Beta Biological honor societies; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, This accomplished native Texan served in the United 1-23 States Air Force from 1971 to 1976 and attained the rank of major; 1-24 among the many honors and awards he has received are the 1995 Alamo 2-1 City Chamber of Commerce Eagle Award for Outstanding Business 2-2 Effort and the Minority Service Firm of the Year designation for 2-3 1993; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Northcutt currently serves on the board of 2-5 directors for The University of Texas Health Science Center Medical 2-6 Alumni Association and as president of the C. A. Whittier Medical 2-7 Society; a former trustee of the Southwest Mental Health Center and 2-8 Jarvis Christian College, he is a member of many noteworthy 2-9 professional associations, including the Bexar County Medical 2-10 Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Medical 2-11 Association; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Since settling in San Antonio, this esteemed 2-13 individual has done much to improve the quality of life for his 2-14 fellow citizens by providing a vital service to the community, and 2-15 this chamber is pleased to honor him for his many contributions at 2-16 this time; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby honor Dr. James A. Northcutt for his many years 2-19 of community service and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-20 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 2-21 further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Dr. Northcutt as an expression of high regard by the 2-24 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 413 was adopted by the House on April 11, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House