By:  Hunter                                                       H.R. No. 1038



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, three professionals from different scientific 
disciplines have combined their interests and expertise to form a 
unique clinical research laboratory in Abilene, Texas, known as the 
Voice Institute of West Texas in which they are concerned with the 
study of the normal human voice, and the evaluation, diagnosis, and 
treatment of the disorders of the voice; and
	WHEREAS, this highly skilled group is comprised of Austin 
King, M.D., a specially trained medical doctor with a board 
certification in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat, as well as 
head and neck surgery and oncology; Charles Nelson, D.M., a 
nationally known bass singer and recognized specialist in voice 
pedagogy; and Jon Ashby, Ph.D., enjoys a well known clinical and 
professional reputation in speech-language pathology, audiology, 
and voice disorders; and
	WHEREAS, beginning in 1985 the three professionals agreed to 
meet on Wednesday afternoons to see patients and agreed to not 
receive compensation for seeing these patients to allow the 
proceeds to go towards the purchase of equipment and operational 
costs; and
	WHEREAS, the Voice Institute of West Texas' laboratory is 
located on the campus of Abilene Christian University as a tool of 
higher education by providing observation, clinical practice, 
diagnostic experience, and research opportunities for students of 
voice and speech-language pathology; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. King, Dr. Nelson, and Dr. Ashby have produced 
six interdisciplinary conferences with nationally known speakers 
on the care and treatment of the professional voice, have provided 
programs at over twenty-five state, national, and international 
medical conferences and conventions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Austin King, Dr. Charles Nelson, and 
Dr. Jon Ashby for the establishment of the Voice Institute of West 
Texas at Abilene Christian University and for their exemplary work 
in their individual specialties; and be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for each of these three professionals as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.