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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of |
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Dr. Joseph G. Suckarieh of Midland, who died on May 3, 2009, at the |
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age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Joseph Suckarieh was born in Damascus, Syria, on |
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July 19, 1944, to Gabriel Joseph and Claire Sarki Suckarieh; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning his medical degree from Damascus |
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University, Dr. Suckarieh performed his general surgery internship |
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and residency at the University of Cincinnati; in Cincinnati, he |
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met the former Judy Carol Wilson, and they were married in 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Suckarieh did his thoracic and cardiovascular |
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surgery residency at Wayne State University in Detroit from 1976 to |
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1978, and from 1978 to 1989, he practiced medicine in Lubbock; he |
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became an American citizen in 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1989, Dr. Suckarieh had been a member of the |
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surgical team at the Heart Institute of Midland Memorial Hospital, |
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where he performed his first open-heart surgery; he played a |
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lifesaving role for many cardiac patients in Midland, and he earned |
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the deep respect and lasting affection of colleagues and patients |
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alike for his skill, vitality, and compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Dr. Suckarieh was |
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active in the Catholic Church; he was a member of St. Stephen's |
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Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and he |
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often worked through the church to give of his time and effort to |
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the less fortunate, both in Midland and in his native Syria; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and father, Joseph Suckarieh |
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dedicated his life to healing, and though he was taken too soon, he |
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leaves behind a legacy of compassion and devotion that will live |
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forever in the hearts of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Joseph |
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G. Suckarieh and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife of 33 years, Judy Suckarieh; to his children, |
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Jessica Suckarieh Weinzel and her husband, John, Amy Suckarieh |
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Gorham and her husband, Alan, Elizabeth Suckarieh and her |
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companion, James Hamilton, Nadia Suckarieh, Gabriel Joseph |
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Suckarieh, Emily Suckarieh, and Kiki and Topher; to his sister, |
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Jeanette Talamas, and her husband, Nasri; to his brother, George |
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Suckarieh, and his wife, Nancy; to his grandchildren, Sidney |
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Weinzel, Jordan Gorham, and Willem Weinzel; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Joseph |
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Suckarieh. |