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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The accomplished life of Dr. Ernie Joe Chaney has |
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inspired all who are privileged to know him; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Elbert and Louise Johnson on December 27, |
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1927, in Pittsburg, Kansas, he was later adopted by Tom Chaney; he |
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went on to join the United States Navy in 1945 and was the |
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valedictorian of the Pittsburg, Kansas, High School Class of 1947; |
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he later attended Wichita State University, and he married the |
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former Margie Lee Hall on August 25, 1952; the couple shared the joy |
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of welcoming three children, Mitchell, James, and Stuart, and in |
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1956, he graduated with honors from the University of Kansas School |
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of Medicine; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing a family medicine internship in |
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Tacoma, Washington, Dr. Chaney established a private practice in |
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Belleville, Kansas, which he operated from 1957 to 1983; in |
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addition, he volunteered his services on mission trips to Guatemala |
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and Honduras, and he served as president of both the American |
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Association of Family Practice and the Kansas Association of Family |
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Practice; from 1983 through 1998, Dr. Chaney took on the role of |
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educator, becoming an associate professor in the Department of |
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Family and Community Medicine at the Wichita campus of the KU School |
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of Medicine and also directing the institution's Family Practice |
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Residency Program, and he authored numerous academic articles; and |
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WHEREAS, On his retirement in 1998, Dr. Chaney began spending |
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time in the Brownsville area to be closer to his treasured family, |
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which has grown to include four grandchildren; in 2007, he became a |
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resident of the Lone Star State, settling in Rancho Viejo, and he |
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enjoys playing golf, reading, and following KU sports; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Dr. Ernie Joe Chaney has enhanced |
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the lives of others with his dedication and generosity, and he may |
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indeed reflect with great pride on his notable achievements and |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Ernie Joe Chaney on his outstanding |
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career in medicine and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. Chaney as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Peña |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2788 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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