By Cook H.R. No. 230 76R4536 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 70th birthday of a notable Texan is indeed an 1-2 occasion worthy of special recognition, and on January 21, 1999, 1-3 Dr. Billy Bob Alexander of Eastland will celebrate this memorable 1-4 milestone; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Anson on January 21, 1929, Dr. Alexander is 1-6 a graduate of Gordon High School; he earned a bachelor of science 1-7 degree, with honors, from the College of Pharmacy at The University 1-8 of Texas at Austin and a doctorate, with honors, from The 1-9 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and proudly served 1-10 his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958, ultimately 1-11 achieving the rank of captain; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander established a private medical practice 1-13 in Eastland in 1958, and through the years he has delivered 1-14 countless babies and has earned the respect and admiration of 1-15 generations of Eastland residents for the compassion and concern he 1-16 shows each of his patients; his leadership in the medical community 1-17 is evidenced by his membership on the Eastland Memorial Hospital 1-18 Board and his service to the Callahan, Eastland, Shackelford, 1-19 Stephens, and Throckmorton--Five County Area Medical Society, of 1-20 which he is a former president; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This noteworthy gentleman has received many 1-22 accolades through the years, including the Eastland Man of the Year 1-23 award and the Golden Deed Award from the Eastland Chamber of 1-24 Commerce; these awards acknowledge the generous work done by 2-1 Dr. Alexander in behalf of his community, such as his tenure as 2-2 president of the Eastland Independent School District Board from 2-3 1962 until 1968, during which time local elementary schools were 2-4 consolidated and Siebert Elementary School was built; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man of devotion, Dr. Alexander is an active member 2-6 of the First Christian Church and has served as a deacon and as 2-7 president of the church's board; the dedicated father of six 2-8 children, he has provided for their college education and is 2-9 affectionately known as "Pop" to his eight grandchildren and one 2-10 great-grandchild; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Among his many interests are a love for woodworking, 2-12 spending time with his family, playing golf, cheering for the Texas 2-13 Longhorns, and jogging; in fact, he jogged six miles on his 60th 2-14 birthday; and 2-15 WHEREAS, This fine man has long devoted himself to his 2-16 family, his church, and his community; in doing so he has touched 2-17 the lives of many people, and it is truly appropriate that he be 2-18 honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Billy Bob Alexander on the momentous 2-21 occasion of his 70th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes 2-22 for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-24 prepared for Dr. Alexander as an expression of high regard by the 2-25 Texas House of Representatives.