R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Dr. Billy Joe Parnell of Winnsboro for his many significant
1-3 contributions to the health and well-being of his fellow Texans;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Mount Vernon, Dr. Parnell was born on
1-6 March 16, 1925, and was class valedictorian at Mount Vernon High
1-7 School; he attended East Texas State University, Texas Christian
1-8 University, and Tulane University Medical School, from which he
1-9 graduated in 1947, at the age of 22; and
1-10 WHEREAS, This astute gentleman made the best decision of his
1-11 life in 1949 when he married Tommye Irene Mathis, the woman who
1-12 remains his best friend, and together they have raised a close and
1-13 loving family that has grown to include six children and six
1-14 grandchildren; and
1-15 WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction in Korea and
1-16 Tokyo as a member of the U.S. Army before completing his residency
1-17 in radiology at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas; and
1-18 WHEREAS, He was on staff at the Medical Arts, Parkland
1-19 Hospital, and St. Paul in Dallas, and at the Wysong Clinic in
1-20 McKinney from 1957 to 1981; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Parnell returned to East Texas in 1981 and
1-22 became the only radiologist practicing at Presbyterian Hospital of
1-23 Winnsboro, Pittsburgh Hospital, and East Texas Medical Center in
1-24 Mount Vernon; remaining current with new developments in the highly
2-1 complex field of radiological science, including ultrasound, CT,
2-2 and MRI, he handles his responsibilities not only with the highest
2-3 degree of competence, but also with compassion and concern for his
2-4 patients; and
2-5 WHEREAS, This talented man is also a skilled woodworker, and
2-6 he and his wife completely restored a 1905 Victorian home in
2-7 Winnsboro where they now live; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Dr. Parnell is a man who is respected by his peers,
2-9 admired and trusted by his patients, and greatly loved by his
2-10 family, and it is indeed appropriate that he be honored at this
2-11 time; now, therefore, be it
2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-13 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Billy Joe Parnell for his
2-14 outstanding efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens and extend to
2-15 him sincere best wishes for success and happiness in all his future
2-16 endeavors; and, be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18 prepared for Dr. Parnell as an expression of high regard by the
2-19 Texas House of Representatives.
Goolsby
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 526 was adopted by the House on March
19, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House