R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On May 15, 1997, David H. Hitt will be honored by

 1-2     his colleagues at the Methodist Hospitals of Dallas for his

 1-3     outstanding service in the field of health care, and it is indeed

 1-4     fitting on this noteworthy occasion to recognize him for his many

 1-5     accomplishments; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Currently the president emeritus of Methodist

 1-7     Hospitals of Dallas, Mr. Hitt acted as president and chief

 1-8     executive officer of the organization from 1984 to 1996; his tenure

 1-9     was characterized by vigorous growth and development into one of

1-10     the nation's preeminent health care providers, and under his astute

1-11     stewardship Methodist Hospitals constructed $125 million in new

1-12     facilities; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The esteem in which Mr. Hitt is held by his

1-14     professional peers is evident from the many honors he has been

1-15     accorded; a recipient of the Rotary International Certificate of

1-16     Recognition for Ethical Conduct in Business, he has also received

1-17     the American Hospital Association's Distinguished Service Award and

1-18     the American College of Healthcare Executives' Gold Medal Award for

1-19     Excellence and Leadership in Healthcare Management, and he has been

1-20     listed in Who's Who in Health and Who's Who in America; and

1-21           WHEREAS, David Hitt has dedicated his life to the health and

1-22     well-being of his fellow citizens, and his many remarkable

1-23     contributions to the common good are indeed worthy of special

1-24     praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby honor David H. Hitt for his many contributions

 2-3     to the community and extend to him sincere best wishes for

 2-4     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared for Mr. Hitt as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-7     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Davis

                                                                     Goolsby

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 847 was adopted by the House on May

         12, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House