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                                                                  H.R. No. 2020



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bert D. Levine of McAllen was recently honored 
by the Rio Grande Valley Psychological Association for his more 
than 50 years of distinguished service; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the state psychological association 
since 1952, Dr. Levine moved to Harlingen in the late 1950s and 
stayed for 10 years working for the school district and running a 
private practice; he then moved to McAllen to establish a practice 
and teach at The University of Texas--Pan American, where he 
instructed until the early 1990s; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Levine, a native of Brooklyn, earned degrees 
from Long Island University in Brookville, New York, as well as from 
The University of Texas at Austin; he also served his country as a 
U.S. Marine Corps veteran; and
	WHEREAS, Arriving in the Rio Grande Valley at a time when few 
psychologists were available to treat patients suffering from  
mental illness, Dr. Levine was a pioneer to the area's mental health 
profession, and he has touched the lives of countless individuals 
over the years, earning the abiding respect and admiration of his 
fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Bert D. Levine for his more than 50 
years of service in the Rio Grande Valley and extend to him best 
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Levine as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                       Gutierrez

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 2020 was adopted by the House on June 
2, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House