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78R18456 KMP-D

By:  Homer                                                      H.C.R. No. 266



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Donald R. Lewis on February 24, 
2002, brought an immense loss to the family, friends, and 
colleagues of this beloved Texas physician, as well as to the entire 
community of Paris; and
	WHEREAS, Educated at The University of Texas at Austin and 
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, Dr. 
Lewis was a surgical resident of Jersey City Medical Center before 
joining the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1946 to serve in general and 
field hospitals in post-war Germany; in 1950 he returned to his 
hometown of Paris to launch a successful medical practice and soon 
distinguished himself as a surgeon of compassion, skill, and 
intelligence; and
	WHEREAS, This renowned physician served the residents of 
Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma for more than five decades, 
continuing the work started in 1914 by his father, Dr. R. L. Lewis; 
in addition to serving as staff president at Lamar General Hospital 
and L. P. McCuistion Community Hospital, he was chief of staff at 
the Paris Sanitarium and at McCuistion Regional Medical Center, 
which he also served as medical director from 1996 to 2000; one year 
after his retirement, Lewis Hall was dedicated in honor of Dr. Lewis 
and his father at the McCuistion Women's Pavilion in recognition of 
their exceptional contributions to patient care in the community 
and region; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Lewis remained an active and respected member of 
the Paris community throughout his life; named the Optimist Club 
Man of the Year in 1976, he was a member of the Rotary Club, the 
Century Club, and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, and he 
further shared his leadership and vision with organizations at both 
his alma maters; he was also a former president of the Paris Golf 
and Country Club, and on October 19, 2003, the National Kidney 
Foundation of North Texas will host the Donald R. Lewis Memorial 
Golf Tournament at his home course to pay tribute to the legacy of 
this remarkable man who is greatly missed by all who were privileged 
to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Donald R. Lewis and extend 
profound sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife, 
Priscilla Scott Lewis; to his daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla 
and Bill Darling; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Mary 
Helen Lewis, Michael and Lisa Lewis, Randall and Kristen Lewis, and 
Derek and Julie Lewis; to his grandchildren, Landon Darling, Donald 
Lewis III, Ava Lewis, John Lewis, Courtney Lewis, Ellie Lewis, 
Katie Lewis, Coleman Lewis, and Henry Lewis; and to his other 
relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 
of Dr. Donald R. Lewis.