H.R. No. 2024
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Louis Patino, D.C., has distinguished himself as a
health care practitioner of great skill and compassion, and it is
indeed fitting to recognize this remarkable gentleman's many
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Born Pham Long Van in Saigon, Vietnam, Dr. Patino
moved to the United States in 1972 with his mother, his stepfather,
a U.S. serviceman, and his sister, and he graduated from high school
in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, He put himself through college in Austin by working
at the Austin State Hospital and at a local grocery store, where he
met his future bride; and
WHEREAS, On graduating from St. Edward's University with a
bachelor's degree in molecular biology, Dr. Patino enlisted in the
U.S. Army as a medic, serving in New York for two years; and
WHEREAS, After completing his military service, he returned
to Texas to continue his studies at Parker College of Chiropractic
in Dallas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in anatomy and became
a doctor of chiropractic; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Patino began his career in McAllen in 1996, and
two years later he opened his own practice in Rio Grande City; his
success in this venture may be gauged by the fact that he has
treated thousands of area residents and now employs more than 30
skilled workers; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his adult life, Dr. Patino has enjoyed
the love and support of his wife of 16 years, and he also takes great
pride in his four children; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Patino's inspiring story demonstrates how much
can be achieved through hard work and dedication to a goal, and his
success has contributed to freedom from pain and better health for
countless people; and
WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena and Representative Hubert
Vo have justly recognized Dr. Patino by introducing this resolution
in his behalf during the Regular Session of the 79th Texas
Legislature; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Louis Patino, D.C., for his contributions
to the health and well-being of his fellow Texans and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Patino as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Pena
Vo
Gonzales
Guillen
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2024 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House