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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Anne Acreman was honored by the Heritage of |
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Odessa Foundation with a 2009 Community Statesman Award in |
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recognition of her outstanding civic contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year for the past quarter-century, the |
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation has paid tribute to individuals who |
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have excelled in their various fields and in their public service |
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endeavors; nominated by their fellow citizens and chosen by a |
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special committee, the 13 recipients have volunteered their time |
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and resources to support Odessa and its residents; in 2009, Dr. |
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Acreman was selected for this accolade in the category of service in |
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a profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Odessa, Dr. Acreman graduated from Permian |
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High School, and she later earned a bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a medical degree from |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; she went on to |
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complete a family practice residency at John Peter Smith Hospital |
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in Fort Worth and was the first woman to serve as its chief |
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resident; on returning to Odessa, she served as the chief of staff |
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of the Odessa Regional Medical Center, and she was once again the |
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first female physician to hold such a position; Dr. Acreman is a |
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member of the Health Professions Advisory Committee and the |
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Development Board of UTPB, and she has twice been named Best |
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Physician by the Odessa American Readers' Poll; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to the field of medicine and to the city of Odessa, and |
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her compassion and generosity are an inspiration to all who know |
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her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Anne Acreman on her receipt of |
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a 2009 Community Statesman Award and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued 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. Acreman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lewis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1095 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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