By Uresti                                              H.R. No. 962
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Robert I. Solenberger is an outstanding surgeon
 1-2     who has made impressive contributions to health care in Texas and
 1-3     in the military through his many years of dedicated service in
 1-4     peacetime and during conflict; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Oakland, California, Dr. Solenberger
 1-6     earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the
 1-7     University of New Mexico in 1965; he continued his pursuit of
 1-8     academic excellence at the University of Maryland School of
 1-9     Medicine and was awarded a medical degree in 1974; and
1-10           WHEREAS, He completed his surgical internship and surgical
1-11     residency at the Medical College of Georgia; he received
1-12     specialized training in pediatric surgery at The Johns Hopkins
1-13     Hospital and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, In 1968, Dr. Solenberger enlisted in the United
1-16     States Army, beginning an exemplary career serving his country that
1-17     has led through the years to his current rank of colonel and his
1-18     role as chief of pediatric surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center at
1-19     Fort Sam Houston; he and his wife, the former Janet Ruzza, make
1-20     their home in San Antonio; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Honored on numerous occasions for his exemplary
1-22     military service, this esteemed physician has been named the
1-23     recipient of awards and decorations including the Kuwait Liberation
1-24     Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Southwest Asia Campaign with
 2-1     three stars, Army Commendation Medal, and Order of Military Medical
 2-2     Merit, to name but a few; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Dr. Solenberger has held post command positions at
 2-4     the 41st Combat Support Hospital at Fort Sam Houston and at
 2-5     assignments in Honduras and Northern Egypt; he holds staff
 2-6     appointments at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston,
 2-7     Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Darnall
 2-8     Army Community Hospital at Fort Hood, The University of Texas
 2-9     Health Science Center at San Antonio, Uniformed Services University
2-10     of the Health Sciences at Bethesda, Maryland, and Joint Services
2-11     Medical Readiness Training Center at Fort Sam Houston; and
2-12           WHEREAS, Dr. Solenberger is affiliated with a number of
2-13     professional organizations, including  the Texas Society of
2-14     Pediatric Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic
2-15     Surgeons, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States,
2-16     San Antonio Surgical Society, American College of Surgeons, and
2-17     Rush Medical Society; he has also authored articles on a variety of
2-18     topics for publication in medical journals; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Solenberger
2-20     has demonstrated exceptional dedication to his profession,
2-21     community, state, and nation, and it is indeed appropriate that he
2-22     receive special recognition for his exceptional record of
2-23     achievement; now, therefore, be it
2-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-25     Legislature hereby commend Dr. Robert I. Solenberger on the many
2-26     significant contributions he has made to the health care of
2-27     civilians and military personnel in his community and state; and,
 3-1     be it further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-3     prepared for Dr. Solenberger as an expression of high regard by the
 3-4     Texas House of Representatives.