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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bloyce H. Britton of San Antonio is rendering |
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exceptional service to his community in both the professional and |
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civic arenas; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning degrees from Wake Forest University, |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and |
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the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Britton |
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returned to San Antonio to teach part-time at the dental school and |
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to practice orthodontics; in addition to maintaining the private |
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practice he established in 1997, he continues to serve on the |
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faculty at the health science center and also holds an adjunct |
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position on the dental faculty at UNC; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, Dr. Britton has devoted untold hours |
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in a volunteer capacity to helping conduct the GOLD Youth |
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Leadership Development Program; geared to high school sophomores |
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who have shown impressive leadership qualities, the program |
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encourages participants to contribute to their schools and |
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communities and provides them with skills that will assist them in |
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accomplishing their goals; thanks in large measure to the dedicated |
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efforts of Dr. Britton, whose work in behalf of the program has |
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included service as chairman of the board, approximately 300 |
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students from as many schools throughout South and Central Texas |
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are able each year to attend the organization's outstanding |
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four-day training session; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Britton also plays an active role in the GOLD |
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Optimist Club of San Antonio, and he has given generous support to |
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the Friends of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Dr. Britton is the husband of |
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Edie Britton and the father of two sons, Hill and Spencer; and |
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WHEREAS, Held in the highest esteem by all who have the good |
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fortune to know this accomplished and public-spirited Texan, Dr. |
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Bloyce Britton is committed to making a positive difference in the |
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lives of his neighbors and fellow citizens, and it is indeed |
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appropriate to take this opportunity to honor him; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Bloyce H. Britton for his sterling |
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contributions to the community and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Britton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |