R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Billy B. Ozier on May 8, 1997, at
1-2 the age of 74, has brought a great loss to the family and many
1-3 friends of this esteemed Burnet physician; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Temple, he was graduated from Texas A&M
1-5 University before earning a medical degree from The University of
1-6 Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1955, and he completed his
1-7 residency at Dallas' Baylor Hospital before moving to Burnet the
1-8 following year; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Ozier was a Fellow of the American Academy of
1-10 Family Physicians, and he enjoyed a successful career in private
1-11 practice that spanned nearly 30 years before his retirement in
1-12 1985; and
1-13 WHEREAS, He led a full and active life, treasuring the close
1-14 friendships he formed through his involvement with both the
1-15 Highland Lakes Texas A&M Club and the Masonic Lodge No. 175, and he
1-16 was feted for his remarkable service in behalf of others as an
1-17 Honor Citizen of Burnet; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Billy Ozier touched the lives of many people during
1-19 his years on this earth, and though his special presence will be
1-20 deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds
1-21 of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
1-23 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Billy B. Ozier
1-24 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-1 wife, Marjorie Ozier; to his sons, Drs. Michael M. Ozier, Gary P.
2-2 Ozier, and Mark S. Ozier; to his eight grandchildren; and to the
2-3 many other friends and relatives of this distinguished Texan; and,
2-4 be it further
2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-6 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-7 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-8 Dr. Billy B. Ozier.
Roman
Hirschi
Hilderbran
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. 1010 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House