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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     honor Dr. Laurence Craig Thomas, who recently received the
 1-5     Optometrist of the Year Award; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A native Houstonian, Dr. Thomas received his
 1-7     Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston in
 1-8     1983; that same year, he opened his practice in Dallas with
 1-9     Richard Friedman, O.D.; and
1-10           WHEREAS, For the past 10 years, Dr. Thomas has been a
1-11     regular guest on KHVN 97 AM radio; on this popular show, Dr. Thomas
1-12     tackles problems ranging from eye disease to teenage pregnancy;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, A highly sought-after lecturer, Dr. Thomas has
1-15     spoken on many different topics at local Dallas County public
1-16     schools, including Madison High School, South Oak Cliff High
1-17     School, John B. Hood Middle School, and Merrifield Elementary
1-18     School; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Accolades for Dr. Thomas's outstanding work
1-20     include the 1990 Quest for Success Award sponsored by the Dallas
1-21     Black Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Morning News, the 1991
1-22     Outstanding Texan Award presented by the Texas Legislative Black
 2-1     Caucus, and the 1992 Top Cat Award given by the Dallas Independent
 2-2     School District; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader, Dr. Thomas
 2-4     serves on the board of directors of an interfaith group housed
 2-5     in Jubilee United Methodist Church; the group meets on a regular
 2-6     basis and reaches out to the community with lectures on teen
 2-7     pregnancies, dating, marriage, and divorce; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Dr. Craig
 2-9     Thomas is dedicated to his profession and to his work on behalf
2-10     of the community, and his contributions to the citizens of Dallas
2-11     have been invaluable; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Laurence Craig Thomas for
2-14     his many accomplishments and extend to him congratulations on
2-15     earning the Optometrist of the Year Award; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-17     him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-18                                                                    West
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2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on February 15, 2001.
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2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate