By Brown of Kaufman H.R. No. 291 77R6819 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. John Coble of Greenville has been selected as 1-2 2001-2002 president of the Texas Optometric Association, and this 1-3 significant accomplishment is indeed worthy of special legislative 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A University of Houston College of Optometry 1-6 graduate, Dr. Coble served with distinction as a member of the U.S. 1-7 Army and the Texas Army National Guard before embarking on a highly 1-8 successful career as a therapeutic optometrist; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has worked in private 1-10 practice in Greenville since 1990; a leader in his profession, he 1-11 has served as president of the Northeast Texas Optometic Society, 1-12 Texoma Optometry Society, and the Student Texas Optometric 1-13 Association Society; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition, he is currently chairman of the Texas 1-15 Optometry Association's mentorship program and hospital privilege 1-16 task force while also serving on its board of directors, externship 1-17 committee, legislative crisis team, legal and legislative 1-18 committee, and membership committee; moreover, Dr. Coble has given 1-19 lectures for optometric societies in communities throughout Texas 1-20 and has been the official optometry representative for our state 1-21 since 1997; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, he has generously donated his 1-23 time and considerable talents to the community and is actively 1-24 involved in such noteworthy organizations as United Way, Rotary 2-1 Club, chamber of commerce, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, and 2-2 numerous others; with his invaluable efforts and many good works 2-3 and deeds, Dr. Coble has had a positive impact on the lives of 2-4 countless people, and his impressive record of service speaks 2-5 volumes about his prodigious abilities and immense character; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of Dr. Coble in behalf 2-7 of his fellow Texans is truly commendable, and it is most 2-8 appropriate to pay tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be 2-9 it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate John Coble on his appointment as 2-12 2001-2002 president of the Texas Optometric Association and extend 2-13 to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Dr. Coble as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives.