By McClendon H.R. No. 417 75R8197 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For many years, the San Antonio community has 1-2 benefited from the vision and leadership of Dr. William H. Hadnott, 1-3 and he is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at this 1-4 time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Dr. Hadnott was graduated from 1-6 Wiley College before earning his medical degree from The University 1-7 of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1957; he has maintained his 1-8 involvement with the medical school as a member of its Alumni 1-9 Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs for more than 20 years and, 1-10 more recently, he became a member of the President's Cabinet; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Dr. Hadnott is highly regarded throughout the 1-12 community for his service on the staff of Humana Hospital San 1-13 Antonio, as chairman of the department of anesthesiology at Baptist 1-14 Medical Hospital Systems, and as chief of anesthesiology and chief 1-15 of staff at Nix Medical Center; his remarkable commitment to the 1-16 healing profession has earned him the heartfelt gratitude of his 1-17 fellow San Antonians; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This respected physician has further contributed to 1-19 the medical arts as an educator; he began his lengthy and rewarding 1-20 tenure with The University of Texas Health Science Center as an 1-21 instructor 28 years ago, and has served that institution as a 1-22 professor of anesthesiology since 1981; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Both a fellow of the American College of 1-24 Anesthesiologists and a diplomate of the American Board of 2-1 Anesthesiology, he has generously shared his abundant knowledge and 2-2 experience with his colleagues as a member of several professional 2-3 organizations, including the state and national chapters of the 2-4 Society of Anesthesiologists and the Medical Association, the 2-5 International Anesthesiology Research Society, the San Antonio 2-6 Surgical Society, and the Bexar County Medical Society; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Dr. William Hadnott has contributed to both his 2-8 state and his community in countless ways, and it is most 2-9 appropriate that the members of this chamber join in recognizing 2-10 his outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor Dr. William H. Hadnott for his exemplary 2-13 service to his fellow Texans and extend to him warmest best wishes 2-14 for continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors; 2-15 and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Dr. Hadnott as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives.