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                                                                  H.R. No. 1652



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Gerald Whitson, director of oral and 
maxillofacial surgery at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, 
has been selected as Physician of the Year for 2005 by hospital 
employees; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Whitson was raised in Illinois and studied 
dental surgery at Northwestern University before serving in the 
U.S. Navy; he led a group practice in Colorado, where he first 
nurtured his love of the outdoors and challenging recreational 
activities; after visiting the Rio Grande Valley for four years to 
practice medicine and to feed his love of water sports at nearby 
Laguna Vista, he and his family decided to make Harlingen their 
permanent residence; and
	WHEREAS, At Valley Baptist, Dr. Whitson is an essential 
member of the trauma team and treats diverse problems for numerous 
patients; he was honored by hospital staff for going above and 
beyond the call of duty and treating both his team and his patients 
with respect and sensitivity; and
	WHEREAS, Supported by his loving wife, Lindsay, their three 
children, Jason, James, and Savannah, and his dedicated staff 
members, Michele Smith, Christina Govea, and Deborah Galvan, Gerald 
Whitson is an inspirational practitioner, and it is a privilege to 
join the hospital staff in honoring his accomplishments; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Gerald Whitson on his selection 
as Physician of the Year by the staff of Valley Baptist Medical 
Center-Harlingen and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
continued success and achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Whitson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                           Solis

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1652 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House