By Eiland H.R. No. 68 76R621 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Don W. Micks on June 16, 1998, at 1-2 the age of 79 has brought a great loss to his family and many 1-3 friends and to the fields of science in which he was so renowned; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Micks was born November 23, 1918, to Dr. W. W. 1-6 Micks and Bernice Barbour Micks in Mt. Vernon, New York; he grew up 1-7 in Texas and attended North Texas State University in Denton, 1-8 earning a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in 1-9 zoology; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The onset of World War II delayed his academic 1-11 career when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy; he served with the 5th 1-12 Marine Division and was in the Battle of Iwo Jima; and 1-13 WHEREAS, His experience in the South Pacific fueled his 1-14 interest in tropical diseases, and on returning he entered Johns 1-15 Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, where he 1-16 earned his doctorate in public health; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Micks returned to Texas in 1949 when he accepted 1-18 a position with the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community 1-19 Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston; in 1-20 1961, he was made chairman of the department, a post he held until 1-21 his retirement in 1985; and 1-22 WHEREAS, His abilities and competence became more widely 1-23 known, and Dr. Micks was invited to participate in a variety of 1-24 professional projects and studies, including a Fulbright Senior 2-1 Research Professorship at the Spallanzani Institute at the 2-2 University of Pavia in Italy and a position as senior biologist in 2-3 the Division of Environmental Health at the World Health 2-4 Organization in Geneva, Switzerland; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Over the course of years, his talents for teaching 2-6 and his dedication to research earned him an enviable roster of 2-7 awards, citations, and completed studies; in 1991, he received the 2-8 Alumni Appreciation Award for Teaching Excellence and was a member 2-9 of the Texas Academy of Science; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Dr. Micks also served as a fellow of the American 2-11 Public Health Association, a member of the American Association for 2-12 the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society of Tropical 2-13 Medicine and Hygiene, and as president of the American Mosquito 2-14 Control Association; he was awarded numerous research grants, 2-15 published more than 100 papers, and frequently contributed to 2-16 science publications; and 2-17 WHEREAS, This noted scholar was also an active community 2-18 member; the Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church, the William Temple 2-19 Foundation, and St. Vincent's House are among the organizations 2-20 that benefited from Dr. Micks's prodigious energy and caring; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Since 1986, the Department of Preventive Medicine 2-22 at UTMB-Galveston has awarded a graduate scholarship in the name of 2-23 Dr. Micks, for in his concern, scholarship, and drive, he embodied 2-24 all that is noble and lasting of science, and it is truly fitting 2-25 to honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-27 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Don W. Micks and 3-1 extend sincere sympathy to his wife of 54 years, Martha; to their 3-2 children and their spouses, Fred and Jane Micks, Steve and Barbara 3-3 Micks, Marj and Travis Heare, and Carol Zapp; to their 3-4 grandchildren, Callie, Ryan, Austin, Jordan, Stephen, and Michael; 3-5 to his brother, William R. Micks; to his sisters, Janet Loveless 3-6 and Betty Lenski; and to the many friends and colleagues of this 3-7 esteemed gentleman; and, be it further 3-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-9 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-10 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in the memory 3-11 of Dr. Don W. Micks.