SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes great 1-2 pleasure in recognizing Dr. George Anderson Hurst, Director 1-3 Emeritus of The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler from 1-4 1970 until 1998; indeed, this esteemed gentleman has been an 1-5 invaluable resource for The University of Texas System and his 1-6 community; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The son of American missionaries, Dr. Hurst was born 1-8 in Brazil and attended high school in Georgia; a graduate of Austin 1-9 College at Sherman, Texas, he went on to earn his medical degree 1-10 from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas; 1-11 Dr. Hurst interned at Parkland Memorial Hospital; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Hurst moved to Tyler, Texas, to become Clinical 1-13 Director of the East Texas Chest Hospital in 1964; named director 1-14 in 1970, he served the institution in that capacity until January, 1-15 1998; the hospital became a part of The University of Texas System 1-16 in 1977 and was renamed The University of Texas Health Center at 1-17 Tyler; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dr. Hurst worked diligently to accomplish great 1-19 things for The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler; he 1-20 presided over the institution's prolific growth during the 1980s 1-21 and 1990s; this era witnessed the health center's acquisition of 1-22 several new facilities: the Patient Tower in 1980; the Biomedical 1-23 Research Building and the Medical Resident Center in 1987; and the 1-24 Ambulatory Clinic Building in 1996; also during Dr. Hurst's tenure, 2-1 the Family Practice and Occupational Medicine programs were begun; 2-2 as director, Dr. Hurst's most remarkable achievement was overseeing 2-3 the health center's evolution from a chest hospital to an acute 2-4 care facility with the resources to care for patients, to educate 2-5 medical students, and to perform biomedical research; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Hurst has served his institution, community, 2-7 family, and church with humility; he is a godly man, who places 2-8 others before himself; his dedication to caring for those in need 2-9 has earned him the respect of his peers and the love of his 2-10 community; the many honors bestowed upon him bespeak his compassion 2-11 for humanity and his professional integrity; and 2-12 WHEREAS, The University of Texas Health Center is honored to 2-13 recognize Dr. George Anderson Hurst, Director Emeritus, for his 2-14 exemplary service as its director; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby commend Dr. George Anderson Hurst for his lifetime of 2-17 devotion to serving mankind; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. 2-19 Hurst as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the Senate on March 31, 1999. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor