R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and friends of MacGregor Wood Day of 1-2 Dallas were deeply saddened by the passing of this esteemed man on 1-3 March 13, 2001; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A dedicated employee of the Dallas County Hospital 1-5 District-Parkland Health & Hospital System for 27 years, Mr. Day 1-6 worked his way up through the ranks to become executive vice 1-7 president and chief operating officer, garnering an impressive 1-8 record of achievement along the way; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He was a talented financial manager whose expert 1-10 direction enabled Parkland Health & Hospital System to remain 1-11 fiscally sound during tough financial times, and he also helped to 1-12 establish the Parkland Community Health Plan, which is widely 1-13 regarded as the most successful plan of its type in the state; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Recognized for his leadership and problem-solving 1-15 abilities, this distinguished Texan played a leading role in his 1-16 employer's selection as a 100 Top Hospital by HCIA-Sachs, and his 1-17 fiscal management system has served as a model for hospitals 1-18 throughout the country; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Day gave generously of his time and expertise to 1-20 teach those who would follow in his chosen profession, serving as 1-21 the preceptor for the entire Administrative Residency Program, in 1-22 which capacity he mentored more than three dozen young leaders; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Day was a devoted husband 1-24 and loving father and grandfather; a man who excelled in all 2-1 aspects of his life, he will long be remembered with affection and 2-2 admiration by those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of MacGregor Wood Day 2-5 and extend sincere sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be 2-6 it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-10 MacGregor Wood Day. Wolens _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 23, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House