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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House