R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Dr. David Richards as president of
1-2 the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
1-3 brings to a close the distinguished career of a remarkable
1-4 gentleman; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Ohio, Dr. Richards earned a bachelor's
1-6 degree from Baldwin Wallace College in 1954 and a doctor of
1-7 osteopathy degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
1-8 in 1960; before his move to Texas, he had a successful general
1-9 medical practice, served as president of the Ohio Society of
1-10 Osteopathic General Practitioners, and was the founding chair of
1-11 both the department of osteopathic medicine and the department of
1-12 family medicine and associate dean for academic and clinical
1-13 affairs at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine; and
1-14 WHEREAS, In 1981 he began his lengthy association with the
1-15 University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as
1-16 associate dean for academic affairs, and his dedication and
1-17 commitment to excellence earned him repeated promotions until 1986,
1-18 when he was named the school's president, a position he has held
1-19 throughout the ensuing years; initially a small medical school, the
1-20 health science center has expanded significantly under Dr.
1-21 Richards's direction and is now a comprehensive facility that is at
1-22 the forefront of 21st-century medicine; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A highly respected voice in his field, Dr. Richards
1-24 was the first osteopathic physician elected as a member-at-large to
2-1 the National Board of Medical Examiners, and he was one of the
2-2 first osteopaths named to the Veterans Administration Special
2-3 Medical Advisory Group; a former chair of the board of governors
2-4 and the council of deans of the American Association of Colleges of
2-5 Osteopathic Medicine, he has most recently been named chair of the
2-6 Health Professions Education Advisory Committee of the Texas Higher
2-7 Education Coordinating Board; and
2-8 WHEREAS, In addition to garnering a host of awards during his
2-9 lengthy career, Dr. Richards has played a significant role in
2-10 numerous community organizations, including the Strategy 2000
2-11 Biomedical Technology Planning Committee, the Fort Worth Chamber of
2-12 Commerce, the American Heart Association of Fort Worth, the
2-13 Dallas/Fort Worth Health Industry Council, and the Association of
2-14 Academic Health Centers; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this esteemed physician and
2-16 educator has enjoyed the support of his wife, Merilyn, and his
2-17 three children, Diane Budendorf, Dr. David R. Richards, and Dr.
2-18 Dale Richards; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Dr. David Richards has distinguished himself as a
2-20 man of ability and integrity, and it is truly fitting that he be
2-21 honored for his many accomplishments at this time; now, therefore,
2-22 be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-24 Legislature hereby recognize Dr. David Richards on the occasion of
2-25 his retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-26 success and happiness; and, be it further
2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-1 prepared for Dr. Richards as an expression of high regard by the
3-2 Texas House of Representatives.
Carter
Burnam
Goodman
Grusendorf
Lewis of Tarrant
Mowery
Smith
Truitt
Wohlgemuth
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 493 was adopted by the House on March
29, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House