By Wise H.R. No. 424 76R9335 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Michael M. Duffy of San Antonio has brought 1-2 great honor to the State of Texas through a long and distinguished 1-3 medical career, and it is a privilege to bestow on this outstanding 1-4 individual the title of honorary Texan; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Though Dr. Duffy was born in Washington, D.C., on 1-6 December 28, 1931, he and many members of his extended family have 1-7 called Texas home since 1973; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After graduating from high school in Bethesda, 1-9 Maryland, Dr. Duffy entered the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and 1-10 later transferred to the U.S. Army; with initial schooling at 1-11 Dartmouth College, he earned a degree from the George Washington 1-12 University School of Medicine in 1957; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In fulfillment of his military duties, Dr. Duffy 1-14 served his residency at William Beaumont General Hospital in El 1-15 Paso; his ability and commitment as a surgeon specializing in 1-16 reconstructive practices were widely known, and in 1965 he was 1-17 awarded the Raymond Franklin Metcalfe Award for Surgical Research; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Later army postings would take him far from the Lone 1-20 Star State, but he returned to Texas as chief of plastic surgery 1-21 service at Brooke Army Medical Center in 1973; he was promoted to 1-22 chief of the Department of Surgery at the Brooke facility in 1976, 1-23 and his retirement from the army in 1978 as a colonel brought a 1-24 respected 20-year military career to a close; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Duffy's affinity for Texas encouraged him, after 2-2 leaving the service, to remain in San Antonio, where he opened a 2-3 private practice in plastic surgery and was a founding surgeon of 2-4 Burn Care Associates, aiding severely burned patients and their 2-5 families; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Throughout his long and impressive career, Dr. Duffy 2-7 has also distinguished himself as a doting father of four children, 2-8 Sean, Erin, Patrick, and the late Michael Duffy, and since his 2-9 marriage to Joy Lawson on December 24, 1985, he has enjoyed the 2-10 affection and friendship of his two stepchildren, Karen and Tim; 2-11 and 2-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Duffy's family has grown through the years to 2-13 include his two daughters-in-law, Kelly Roe and Laura Risinger, and 2-14 his two sons-in-law, State Representative Miguel "Mike" D. Wise and 2-15 Brian Holiday, as well as five beloved grandchildren, Chad, Miguel 2-16 III, Mark, Zachary, and Patrick; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Duffy has proven himself an exemplary resident 2-18 whose admirable accomplishments have made him truly worthy of the 2-19 title honorary Texan; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby declare Dr. Michael M. Duffy an honorary Texan 2-22 with all the privileges accorded those individuals native to the 2-23 Lone Star State and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued 2-24 good fortune and happiness; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for Dr. Duffy to serve as formal proof of his new status.