79R9858 MAM-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 759



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Floyd Verheyden received the 2004 Jacksonville 
Outstanding Citizen Award for his contributions to the medical and 
civic communities of this fine city; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Waxahachie on September 7, 1915, Dr. 
Verheyden graduated from Waxahachie High School and earned a degree 
in pharmacy from The University of Texas at Austin; he was a member 
of the first class at Southwestern Medical School, and he also 
served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Regensburg, Germany; he 
settled in Jacksonville in 1951, where he joined the Travis Clinic 
Association and practiced internal medicine for 35 years; and
	WHEREAS, During his noteworthy professional career, this 
esteemed physician also distinguished himself as a committed member 
of his community; he served as president of the 11th Medical 
District of Texas and Cherokee Medical Society and as chair of the 
medical and religion committee of the Texas Medical Association; he 
was also one of the cofounders of Travis Towers Apartments, and the 
community room was recently named in his honor; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Verheyden has lent his helping hand and generous 
heart to numerous causes and organizations, including First 
Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Independent School Board, the 
Methodist Children's Home in Waco, the Lions Club, and the local Red 
Cross chapter; he also served on the Jacksonville Chamber of 
Commerce board of directors; no stranger to awards, he has received 
the John Justin Standard of the West Award and was named the Grand 
Marshal of the Rodeo Parade for his service to the Jacksonville 
Rodeo Association; and
	WHEREAS, Supported by his loving family, Floyd Verheyden has 
tirelessly worked in behalf of the city of Jacksonville to provide 
its citizens with a quality of life they so richly deserve, and it 
is a pleasure to honor his achievements at this time; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Floyd Verheyden on his receipt of 
the 2004 Jacksonville Outstanding Citizen Award and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Verheyden as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.