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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his distinguished career and |
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inspiring leadership in the areas of medicine, education, |
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administration, and philanthropy; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wildenthal served as president of The University |
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of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for 22 years before his |
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retirement in fall 2008; during his exemplary tenure, he was dean of |
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the graduate school for four years and dean of the medical school |
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for six years before becoming president in 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, His association with Southwestern began in 1960, |
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when he was admitted to the medical school at the age of 18; he |
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graduated in 1964, completed training in internal medicine and |
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cardiology, and earned a doctorate in cell physiology from the |
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University of Cambridge in 1970; and |
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WHEREAS, In his role as president, Dr. Wildenthal guided |
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Southwestern Medical Center's exceptional growth and its |
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ascendancy as one of the top medical centers in the world through |
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his visionary leadership, his effectiveness in attracting superior |
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talent to the faculty, which includes several Nobel Prize winners, |
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and his ability to communicate the needs of the center to its |
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benefactors; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has published numerous |
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scientific papers, and he has received many awards over the years |
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for his professional and philanthropic efforts; he was elected to |
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the prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wildenthal has long been active in community |
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organizations and the arts; since retiring, he has increased his |
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volunteer leadership in Dallas and continues his work with the |
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Southwestern Medical Foundation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Kern Wildenthal on his illustrious |
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and prolific career and his longtime commitment to The University |
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of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Wildenthal as an expression of highest regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |