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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Throughout the Regular Session of the 80th |
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Legislature, nurse practitioner Tim Flynn has helped to enhance and |
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maintain the health of countless employees and public officials who |
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work in the Capitol Complex; and |
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WHEREAS, Seeing some 20 people a day, Mr. Flynn provides |
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diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, and he also works in |
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conjunction with a doctor of the day during session; his expertise |
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often saves patients from having to take time off from work to make |
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a costly visit to the doctor's office or even the emergency room; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Flynn has a |
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bachelor's degree in nursing from The University of Texas at |
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Austin; originally employed by the Texas Department of Human |
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Services when he began his tenure as the Capitol nurse in 1992, he |
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became an employee of the Department of Public Safety the following |
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year, and is today employed by the Department of State Health |
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Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flynn completed his master's degree in nursing |
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at UT with a perfect 4.0 grade point average in May 2002, and became |
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certified as an advanced practice nurse, or nurse practitioner, |
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with a wider range of responsibilities; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flynn enjoys the love and |
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support of his family, including his wife, Becky, and his daughter, |
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Jessica; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized on May 8, 2007, with the Austin Advanced |
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Practice Nurses Alliance Award of Excellence, this exemplary health |
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care professional has earned the respect and friendship of all who |
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work at the Capitol; reliable, hard-working, and knowledgeable, he |
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is justly esteemed for the skill, compassion, and good humor with |
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which he faithfully discharges the duties of his post; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Tim Flynn for his outstanding service as |
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Capitol nurse practitioner and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Flynn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Goolsby |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2906 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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