SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 524
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  William Gordon McGee
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
  citizens of El Paso in mourning the loss of Dr. William Gordon
  McGee, who died April 6, 2008, at the age of 74; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical School, Dr. McGee completed a double
  residency in internal medicine and pathology; he began working as
  a pathologist at Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, and he was
  instrumental in developing a laboratory business now known as
  Quest Diagnostics; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. McGee was deeply committed to providing good
  medical care; he was the founder of El Paso's Emergency Medical
  Service system and had served as chairman of the board of that
  organization and of the Texas Medical Association, the El Paso
  city-county health board, and El Paso First, where he fought to
  make health insurance available to children from low-income
  families; he had also served as president of the Texas Society of
  Pathologists and the El Paso County Medical Society; and
         WHEREAS, He was appointed by Governor Mark White to the
  Texas Tech University board of regents, where he worked to
  establish the El Paso medical school as a four-year institution;
  he  worked  statewide to improve the delivery of health care along
  the border, and he was honored by the Texas Society of
  Pathologists with the George J. Caldwell Award and received the
  Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Medical Association; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. McGee dedicated himself to his community, his
  state, and his country, and his warmth, wisdom, and valued
  counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
         WHEREAS, William McGee was a devoted husband, father, and
  grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
  forever by his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Dr. William Gordon McGee; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of William Gordon McGee.
  Shapleigh
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 25, 2009, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate