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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kaye E. Wilkins of San Antonio has received the |
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' ninth annual |
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Humanitarian Award; and |
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WHEREAS, An internationally known professor of orthopedics |
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at The University of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Wilkins was |
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honored for his generous contributions to the health and well-being |
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of young people around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wilkins began his charitable outreach by training |
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high school and college students to administer vaccinations in |
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Central and South America; in 1997, he helped launch Projecto |
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Muzquiz, a rehabilitation program for disabled children in Muzquiz, |
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Coahuila, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, he has shared his extensive |
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knowledge with doctors in such countries as Haiti, Vietnam, Iraq, |
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and Cuba, and his efforts have greatly benefited the health of |
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children of many nationalities; and |
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WHEREAS, Kaye Wilkins has dedicated his career to improving |
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the lives of patients and teaching physicians around the globe, and |
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his outstanding work has set an example to which all may aspire; |
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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. Kaye Wilkins on earning the |
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Humanitarian Award and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Wilkins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |