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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Ronan Tynan for his outstanding accomplishments
as a physician and as a world-class singer; and
	WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Ronan Tynan is a doctor who 
specializes in orthopedic sports injuries; he is also a well-known
singer who is noted for his stirring performances as a member of 
the world-famous Irish Tenors; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Ronan has faced many 
challenges, yet he has overcome them all with a great spirit of 
determination; his life is an inspiring personal story of triumph 
in the midst of adversity; and
	WHEREAS, Ronan Tynan was born with lower limb disability, 
and when he was 20 years of age, his legs had to be amputated 
below the knee; within a year, however, Ronan was competing in 
the Paralympic Games; between 1981 and 1990, Dr. Tynan won 18 
gold medals and set 14 world records; his success propelled him 
to conquer yet another field, and he went on to earn a medical 
degree from the prestigious Trinity College and enter the field 
of medicine; and
	WHEREAS, Encouraged by his father to study voice,
Ronan won the John McCormick Cup for Tenor Voice in the British 
Broadcasting Corporation's "Go For It" talent show less than one 
year after beginning to study music; the following year, he won 
the prestigious International Operatic Singing Competition


in Maumarde, France; since that time, he has enjoyed worldwide 
popularity as a singer; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ronan Tynan is an exemplary individual who 
lives his life to the fullest, and his story of personal triumph 
and achievement is truly an inspiration to people everywhere; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Ronan Tynan
for his exceptional accomplishments and extend to him best wishes 
for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Deuell




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 13, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate