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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 772
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Dr. Bobby Q. Lanier of Fort Worth, for his notable
 1-5     contributions as President of the Tarrant County Medical Society;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The 98th president of the society, Dr. Lanier is
 1-8     the son of a schoolteacher and a union organizer; because of an
 1-9     extended childhood illness, Bobby Lanier spent several years at
1-10     John Sealy Hospital in Galveston; and
1-11           WHEREAS, First attending public school in the seventh grade,
1-12     Bobby Lanier graduated from school as valedictorian; he also worked
1-13     diligently as a laboratory technician during high school; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Bobby Lanier attended Lamar University in Beaumont,
1-15     and he received his medical degree from The University of Texas
1-16     Medical Branch at Galveston; this dedicated doctor also completed
1-17     a pediatric residency; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Dr. Lanier and his lovely wife, Sandy, and their
1-19     two children moved to Fort Worth in 1977 after he had completed
1-20     military service with the United States Air Force; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Founding Fort Worth Allergy and Asthma Associates
 2-1     in 1977, Dr. Lanier continued an active practice until 1997; the
 2-2     distinguished physician continues in practice for the indigent and
 2-3     the noninsured community; he also serves as medical director of
 2-4     Lanier Education and Research Network; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, President Elect of the American College of Allergy,
 2-6     Asthma and Immunology, Dr. Lanier founded the Society of Principal
 2-7     Investors, a professional society of physicians conducting Federal
 2-8     Drug Administration pharmaceutical trials; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Lanier is a syndicated television correspondent
2-10     who appears in 72 television markets and is heard on over 250 radio
2-11     stations daily; he founded the National Association of Physician
2-12     Broadcasters; and
2-13           WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Dr. Lanier was honored in
2-14     1995 by the American Medical Association with the Education and
2-15     Research Foundations award for public communicators; and
2-16           WHEREAS, A dedicated computer hobbyist, Dr. Lanier currently
2-17     is the consultant for the American Medical Association for website
2-18     development and computer-related ethical issues; and
2-19           WHEREAS, The career of service of Dr. Bobby Lanier has
2-20     enhanced the medical care available in the Fort Worth metropolitan
2-21     area, and his devotion to the poor and uninsured is invaluable;
2-22     now, therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-1     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Q. Lanier on
 3-2     his presidency of the Tarrant County Medical Society and his
 3-3     contributions to the medical profession; and, be it further
 3-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-5     him as an expression of highest regard and esteem from the
 3-6     Texas Senate.
 3-7                                                                  Nelson
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 3-9                                          President of the Senate
3-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-12                                  on April 19, 2001.
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3-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-16                                           Member, Texas Senate