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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 846
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox, who has been selected as the
 1-5     Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2001 by the Houston Surgical
 1-6     Society; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born in Ozark, Arkansas, Kenneth Mattox graduated
 1-8     from Wayland College in Plainview, Texas, and earned his medical
 1-9     degree from Baylor College of Medicine; he was a flight surgeon
1-10     captain in the United States Army Medical Corps from 1965 to 1967
1-11     and received the Legion of Merit, United States Army Presidential
1-12     Citation; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Dr. Mattox rose through the ranks of training and
1-14     faculty service at Baylor College of Medicine to become professor
1-15     of surgery and vice chairman of the Department of Surgery; since
1-16     1990, he has served as chief of surgery and chief of staff of
1-17     Ben Taub General Hospital, where he also supervises the trauma
1-18     training of Armed Forces personnel; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Dr. Mattox's practice is in general, thoracic,
1-20     cardiovascular, and trauma surgery; he is an internationally
1-21     recognized authority in trauma and is noted for his many
1-22     contributions to his profession and to his fellowman through
 2-1     his teaching, research, and direct patient care; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished
 2-3     himself as a surgeon and community leader, Dr. Mattox has
 2-4     dedicated his life to helping others through the world of
 2-5     surgical medicine, and he deserves recognition for his
 2-6     outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox on his
 2-9     remarkable achievements in surgery and in the field of trauma
2-10     and extend to him congratulations on earning the title of
2-11     Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2001; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     Dr. Mattox as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                          Lindsay, Ellis
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on May 1, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate