By Alvarado                                            H.R. No. 858

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Damaso A. Oliva, Jr., has established himself as

 1-2     a respected member of the San Antonio community, and his

 1-3     outstanding service to the residents of this fine city is indeed

 1-4     deserving of special legislative recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Havana, Cuba, on September 13, 1961, Dr.

 1-6     Oliva is a 1983 cum laude graduate of San Antonio's St. Mary's

 1-7     University; he received his medical degree four years later from

 1-8     L'Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Oliva's extensive postgraduate training includes

1-10     an internship at Nuevo Laredo's San Jose Hospital and social

1-11     service work with that city's District 5 Health Department; in

1-12     August 1996, he completed a four-year psychiatric residency in the

1-13     general adult program of The University of Texas Health Science

1-14     Center at San Antonio; and

1-15           WHEREAS, A member of several volunteer organizations, Dr.

1-16     Oliva serves on the board of directors of Child Abuse Prevention

1-17     Services (CAPS) and has donated his time and support to the Easter

1-18     Seals Society; he is also an active promoter of education in his

1-19     community, serving as a judge at the Southwest Elementary School

1-20     Science Fair in 1995 and 1996 and participating in Career Day at

1-21     Jackson-Keller Elementary School in 1996; and

1-22           WHEREAS, This commendable gentleman is a member of both the

1-23     Bexar County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association; in

1-24     addition, he enhances his knowledge of his medical specialty as a

 2-1     member of the Bexar County Psychiatric Association and the American

 2-2     Psychiatric Association; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Dr. Oliva's dedication as a member of the medical

 2-4     profession has had a profound effect on countless individuals in

 2-5     both Mexico and San Antonio, and his willingness to become involved

 2-6     in the betterment of his community is truly inspirational; now,

 2-7     therefore, be it

 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Dr. Damaso A. Oliva, Jr., on his

2-10     outstanding achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-11     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

2-12     further

2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-14     prepared for Dr. Oliva as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-15     House of Representatives.