R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Myron B. Zinn is retiring from his medical 1-2 career after nearly four decades of service to the citizens of 1-3 Texas, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Zinn was born in New York, New York, and earned 1-5 his bachelor of science degree from George Washington University 1-6 and his medical degree from New York University College of 1-7 Medicine; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This honorable gentleman served his country as a 1-9 research physician for the Aerospace Medical Laboratory of the 1-10 United States Air Force from 1958 to 1960; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In 1960, Dr. Zinn established a private practice in 1-12 cardiovascular medicine and he has continued in that pursuit to 1-13 this day; he has served on the staff of the Department of Internal 1-14 Medicine at Bexar County Hospital and is currently on staff at 1-15 Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Baptist Hospital, 1-16 Santa Rosa Northwest Hospital, and San Antonio Regional Hospital; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, this esteemed physician 1-19 is affiliated with the Bexar County Medical Society and the Texas 1-20 Medical Association and is a fellow of the American College of 1-21 Cardiology, the Council on Clinical Cardiology of the American 1-22 Heart Association, and the American College of Physicians; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Zinn has 1-24 shared his expertise as chief of medicine and chief of staff for 2-1 Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital and as chief of cardiology for 2-2 St. Luke's Baptist Hospital; in addition, he has been involved with 2-3 the San Antonio Club of Internal Medicine, the Texas Club of 2-4 Cardiology, and the San Antonio Cardiology Society; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The vast accomplishments of Dr. Myron B. Zinn have 2-6 earned him the lasting respect and admiration of his family, 2-7 friends, colleagues, and patients, and it is a privilege to honor 2-8 him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Myron B. Zinn for his dedication to 2-11 the citizens of San Antonio and the State of Texas and extend to 2-12 him sincere best wishes for continued happiness in retirement; and, 2-13 be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Dr. Zinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives. Solis of Bexar _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 720 was adopted by the House on April 26, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House