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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A skilled physician and a dedicated civic leader, |
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Dr. Luis H. Urrea II has truly made a positive difference in the |
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lives of many El Paso residents; and |
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WHEREAS, A board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the chief |
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of staff for El Paso Specialty Hospital, Dr. Urrea has practiced |
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medicine in the city since 1996; a respected member of his |
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profession, he has served as president of the El Paso County Medical |
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Society and as a delegate to the Texas Medical Association; in |
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addition, he is the chair of the El Paso Medical Heritage Foundation |
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and a member of the Border Health Caucus and the Southwest |
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Association of Hispanic American Physicians board; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Urrea is the team physician for The University |
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of Texas at El Paso athletic department and is the founder of the |
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free Saturday morning Acute Injury Sports Medicine Clinic; active |
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in a range of community initiatives, he serves on the boards of |
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numerous organizations, including the Sun Bowl Association and the |
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El Paso Symphony orchestra; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Barbara, and his children, Cole, Hunter, |
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and Christina; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Luis Urrea has garnered the lasting respect and |
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admiration of his fellow doctors, his patients, and people |
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throughout the community, and he is indeed deserving of recognition |
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for his impressive record of meaningful contributions; now, |
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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. Luis H. Urrea II for his professional |
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and civic achievements and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Urrea as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2737 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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