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78R3255 JNC-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 35 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, George Denton Farr, Sr., longtime president and 
chief executive officer of Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 
assumed the position of president of the CMCD Foundation in 2002, 
and the occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize a 
notable Texas leader; and
	WHEREAS, After joining Children's in 1977 as chief operating 
officer and executive vice president, Mr. Farr was made president 
and chief executive officer in July 1985; during his outstanding 
25-year tenure, he has played an instrumental role in establishing 
Children's Medical Center as one of the country's leading pediatric 
institutions; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Farr graduated with a bachelor of science degree 
in business administration from Mississippi State University in 
1963 and earned his master of science degree in hospital 
administration from the University of Alabama in 1968; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his career at Children's, Mr. Farr 
has served in teaching positions at The University of Texas 
Southwestern Medical Center, the University of Alabama at 
Birmingham, and Washington University School of Medicine; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has given generously of his 
time to his community, serving on many boards and assisting 
organizations whose primary aim is the betterment of children's 
lives, including the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and the 
Children's Miracle Network; and
	WHEREAS, An active participant in a number of professional 
organizations, Mr. Farr is presently a member of the American 
College of Healthcare Executives, the American Hospital 
Association, and the Association of Texas Hospitals and Health Care 
Organizations; he also holds the distinction of having served as 
the first president of the Children's Hospital Association of 
Texas; and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, thanks in large measure to Mr. Farr's 
skilled guidance, Children's Medical Center was named by Child
magazine as one of the 10 best pediatric hospitals in the nation; 
Mr. Farr himself has been recognized by his community for his 
exceptional efforts in behalf of children, receiving the Jess Hay 
Award from The Child Care Group, a Distinguished Service Award from 
the Child and Family Guidance Center, the Boone Powell, Sr. Award of 
Excellence from the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, and the 
Bill and Angela Barrett Award for Loving Kids from Meeting 
Professionals International; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his church and devoted to his wife and 
children, Mr. Farr is a firm believer in the importance of faith and 
family; he is married to Wanda and blessed with four children: 
Ashley; Lisa, married to Patrick Neal and mother of Connor and 
Cooper; Shanon, married to Michael Patrick and mother of MacKenzie 
and Michael; and Denton, married to Marie and father of Will and 
Hannah; and
	WHEREAS, Through his exemplary efforts in the field of health 
care and his immeasurable contributions to Children's Medical 
Center of Dallas, Mr. Farr has truly made a positive impact on 
countless lives, and the legacy of his hard work, commitment, and 
creativity will continue to benefit his community for years to 
come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature commend George Denton Farr, Sr., for his exceptional 
leadership at Children's Medical Center of Dallas and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in his 
position as president of the CMCD Foundation; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Farr as an expression of high regard from the Texas 
House of Representatives.