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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his distinguished career and |
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inspiring leadership in the fields of medicine, education, |
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administration, and philanthropy; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kern Wildenthal served as president of The |
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for 22 years |
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before his retirement in the fall of 2008; he was dean of the |
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graduate school for four years and dean of the medical school for |
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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, As president, Dr. Wildenthal guided Southwestern |
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Medical Center's exceptional growth and its ascendancy as one of |
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the top medical centers in the world through his visionary |
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leadership, his effectiveness in attracting superior talent to |
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the faculty, which includes several Nobel Prize winners, and his |
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ability to communicate the needs of the center to its |
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benefactors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wildenthal has published numerous scientific |
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papers, and he has received many awards over the years for his |
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professional and philanthropic efforts; he was elected to the |
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prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, He has long been active in community organizations |
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and the arts; since retiring, he has increased his volunteer |
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leadership in Dallas and continues his work with the Southwestern |
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Medical Foundation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, 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 April 7, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |