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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. John S. Farquhar for his outstanding service to 
veterans; and
	WHEREAS, A patriotic American, Dr. Farquhar served his 
country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean 
War; he later earned a medical degree from the Indiana University 
School of Medicine and completed his residency in family practice 
at the Methodist Hospital in Gary, Indiana; he is board certified 
in family practice and emergency medicine; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Farquhar has practiced at Texas Tech 
University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and served as chief 
of staff at Malone and Hogan Hospital and Scenic Mountain Medical 
Center; he helped establish and continues to practice at Family 
Medical Center of Big Spring, a rural health clinic; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Farquhar is committed to serving the needs of 
veterans, and he brings his personal wartime experience to his 
work with them; in addition to looking after their medical needs, 
he strives to understand their military experience and their 
personal and family life and has developed a close and trusting 
relationship with his patients and their families; on the death 
of a veteran, he visits the family to console them on their loss; 
and
	WHEREAS, In his role as medical director at the 
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, 
Dr. Farquhar devotes countless hours to the care of patients; he 
visits them nearly every day, ensuring that their needs are met; 
and
	WHEREAS, A physician who has dedicated his life to helping 
a deserving group of Americans, Dr. Farquhar has fulfilled the 
highest ideals of the medical profession; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. John S. Farquhar for his 
devoted service to veterans; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Bivins




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 27, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate