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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 681
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to |
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recognize Dr. John W. Allen, who is retiring from a distinguished |
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career in oral and maxillofacial surgery in which he has served |
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as a clinician, an educator, and a mentor; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Luling, Texas, Dr. Allen received his |
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undergraduate education at Texas A&M University in the field of |
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zoology; he attended Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and |
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was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental |
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Society, the Baylor Odontological Honor Society, and the |
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Psi Omega Dental Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Following graduation, he completed a residency at |
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Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor College of Dentistry; |
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he received a certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery with |
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a master of science in dentistry degree from Baylor University in |
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Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Immediately following completion of his |
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residency, Dr. Allen was invited to join the faculty at Baylor |
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College of Dentistry and the medical staff at Baylor University |
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Medical Center, where he has since trained countless dental |
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students, interns, and residents; and |
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WHEREAS, An outstanding oral and maxillofacial surgeon, |
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professor, and administrator, Dr. Allen became a fellow of the |
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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a |
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diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial |
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Surgery; in 1982, he served as president of both the Texas |
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Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Southwest |
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Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Allen was awarded the academic rank of |
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professor with tenure at Baylor College of Dentistry; as an |
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educator, he was honored as Teacher of the Year in 1970 and |
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has been recognized as an Outstanding Professor by the Baylor |
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Odontological Honor Society, an Outstanding Alumnus by |
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Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, and Instructor of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A recognized expert in his field, Dr. Allen |
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has lectured extensively to dental, medical, and nursing |
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professional associations throughout the state; he is active in |
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the affairs of Baylor University Medical Center, his primary |
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hospital, and has served on numerous governing committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession and to his community, |
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Dr. Allen has dedicated his life to providing superior oral and |
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maxillofacial surgery care for Dallas area residents and has been |
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awarded fellowship in the American College of Dentists; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, and a man of many talents, |
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Dr. Allen is greatly admired by his dental and medical colleagues |
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in this state and across the country for his excellent work in the |
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field of oral and maxillofacial surgery; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. John W. Allen for his |
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exceptional accomplishments in the field of oral and |
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maxillofacial surgery and congratulate him on his retirement; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Dr. Allen as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Averitt |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 12, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |