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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Weiner, whose medical career spanned |
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more than 40 years, has made an immeasurable contribution to the |
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health of residents in Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing his training in Houston, Dr. Weiner |
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began a primary care medical practice in Alvin in 1966; on visits to |
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nursing-home patients in Angleton, however, he saw the new Angleton |
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Danbury Medical Center being constructed, and he decided to |
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establish an office across from the hospital campus; Dr. Weiner |
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commenced his practice in Angleton in September 1969, two months |
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before the hospital opened its doors, and he has the distinction of |
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having admitted the hospital's first patient; and |
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WHEREAS, From the outset, Dr. Weiner played an integral role |
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in the success and growth of ADMC; he introduced the "On Call" |
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system, served as the first secretary-treasurer of the original |
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medical staff of eight physicians, and also served as chief of |
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staff; during his long and productive association with the |
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hospital, he witnessed a dramatic evolution in its services; the |
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facility now offers state-of-the-art technology, private patient |
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suites, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgery, full |
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emergency and intensive care units, and a health and wellness |
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center and boasts a medical staff of more than 75; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of his practice, Dr. Weiner |
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additionally served as medical director of five Brazoria County |
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nursing homes and as director for a hospice organization, a home |
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health agency, and a center serving medically and physically |
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challenged individuals; held in high esteem within his profession, |
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he was asked to be a medical expert in many court cases, and he |
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oversaw the training of medical students and physician assistants |
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for The University of Texas Medical Branch; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Dr. Weiner was honored by Angleton Danbury |
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Medical Center with its Legacy Award, an accolade presented to |
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physicians who embody the highest values of the medical profession; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After devoting 42 years to the practice of medicine |
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and to building a strong medical presence in Angleton, Dr. Weiner |
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retired in September 2007; today he enjoys spending time with his |
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wife Gebe, his three children, and his two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Weiner has garnered the lasting respect |
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and admiration of his fellow doctors, his patients, the employees |
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of Angleton Danbury Medical Center, and people from throughout the |
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surrounding communities, and he may indeed reflect with great pride |
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on his many achievements and contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Benjamin Weiner for his outstanding |
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medical career and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Weiner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |