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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rene Rosas of El Paso received the 2006 Gold |
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Medal for Distinguished Service, the highest honor given by the |
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Texas Dental Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A former U.S. Marine jet fighter pilot, Dr. Rosas |
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earned a degree in biological sciences from The University of Texas |
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at El Paso and received his DDS at The University of Texas Dental |
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Branch at Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, He owned his own dental practice in El Paso for more |
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than 30 years, from 1962 to 1994; Dr. Rosas currently serves as |
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dental director for Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc., a |
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nonprofit community health center that offers medical and dental |
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care to the underserved population in El Paso County and treats |
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approximately 2,000 patients per month at its central clinic and |
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three satellites; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has generously shared his time |
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and talents with his professional community, serving as chair of |
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the Health Planning Advisory Committee of the West Texas Council of |
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Governments, the Advisory Committee for the El Paso Community |
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College Dental Hygiene Program, and the Providence Memorial |
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Hospital Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Rosas has clearly demonstrated outstanding |
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leadership and vision in the health care industry, and he may take |
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great pride in his record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rene Rosas on receiving the 2006 |
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Gold Medal for Distinguished Service from the Texas Dental |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Rosas as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |