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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
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WHEREAS, With three decades of experience in the field of |
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medical oncology, Dr. William M. Jordan retired in December 2008 |
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as the president of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Fort Worth, Bill Jordan worked his way |
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through college, serving as a police officer in Sansom Park for a |
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time; he graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and |
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Biosciences in 1973 and completed an internship at the |
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Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas and a residency in internal |
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medicine at Botsford Hospital near Detroit, Michigan; he |
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obtained board certifications in medical oncology and internal |
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medicine; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as a fellow of medical oncology and |
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a faculty member at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer |
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Center in Houston, Dr. Jordan returned to Fort Worth in 1979 and |
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later established a private practice; he was also a clinical |
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assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health |
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Science Center at Fort Worth, and he was chair of its Institute |
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for Cancer Research; and |
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WHEREAS, In the early 1990s, Dr. Jordan joined with other |
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oncologists to form the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, |
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with a vision to treat patients physically, emotionally, and |
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spiritually; he served as president of the institution from its |
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establishment in 1994 and saw it grow into one of the most |
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extensive community cancer care centers in North Texas, with |
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eight locations in Fort Worth and the surrounding areas; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed professional has been an active |
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member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Texas |
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Society of Medical Oncology, the Southwest Oncology Group, the |
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Tarrant County Oncology Alliance, and M. D. Anderson Associates, |
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and he also served on the board of the American Cancer Society; in |
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addition, Dr. Jordan has volunteered his time in the community as |
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a Little League coach and a board member of the YMCA, and he has |
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been involved with such organizations as the Republican National |
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Committee and First Presbyterian Church; in all of his endeavors, |
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he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Becky, and the couple |
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have been blessed with three children and six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary career, Dr. Jordan has |
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demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the health and |
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well-being of his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with |
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great pride on his notable achievements and contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby honor Dr. William M. Jordan on the occasion |
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of his retirement from the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Jordan as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |