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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The residents of Brazoria County lost a highly |
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esteemed physician with the passing of Dr. J. H. Bertheau of Lake |
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Jackson on December 2, 2010, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Intrigued by the practice of medicine from the age |
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of 12, Dr. Bertheau graduated from the University of Pennsylvania |
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School of Medicine and completed his internship at Hennepin County |
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Medical Center in Minneapolis in 1965; he became a diplomate of the |
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Board of Medical Examiners the following year and subsequently |
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joined the Public Health Service, a branch of the United States |
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Navy, which sent him to Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bertheau later set up a successful family |
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medical practice in Lake Jackson, earning a reputation as a caring |
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and compassionate physician who truly listened to and made time for |
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his patients and who had an excellent knowledge of medicine; |
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admired by his colleagues and his community, he served as president |
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of the Brazoria County Medical Society as well as Doctor of the Day |
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for the Texas Legislature on several occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, With a deep commitment to alleviating human |
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suffering, he became one of the first doctors to volunteer his |
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services at a local community nonprofit providing health care to |
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the uninsured; he also supported efforts to obtain medical supplies |
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for mission trips to Mexico and Africa through his church and the |
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Lake Jackson Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Bertheau was noted for his |
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ready smile, his generous spirit, his respect for his patients, and |
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his kindness to everyone; he touched many lives as a physician |
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through his selfless, empathetic care, and his example of |
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dedication to his community will remain a lasting inspiration to |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of J. H. Bertheau and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his devoted |
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wife of 43 years, Anna; to his daughters, Nicolle Sullivan and her |
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husband, Michael; Natasha Campbell and her husband, Clint; and |
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Hillary Branham and her husband, Dave; to his son, Torrey Bertheau, |
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and his wife, Ginna; to his grandchildren, Rachel, Kyla, and Quinn |
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Sullivan and Ashley, Drew, and Anna Kate Branham; to his sister, |
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Cindy Bertheau; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. J. H. |
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Bertheau. |