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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 654
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In Memory |
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of |
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Roland M. Meffert |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Dr. Roland M. "Rollie" Meffert, who died |
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March 22, 2011, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in the field of dental implants, Dr. Meffert |
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served the nation with honor and distinction for 20 years in the |
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United States Air Force, where he counted among his patients |
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early National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts |
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and United States prisoners of war returning from Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Meffert earned his dental degree from |
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Marquette University in 1955; he engendered controversy early in |
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his career for his assertion that dentists could insert dental |
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implants, but the profession came to embrace the idea; he was |
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also known for developing the surgical techniques used to repair |
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implants; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Meffert directed the postdoctoral program in |
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periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at |
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San Antonio for many years and served as its chair from 1979 to |
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1984; he held a similar position at Louisiana State University |
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before returning to San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Meffert delivered lectures about dental |
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implants throughout the world; the Meffert-Mutlu Implant |
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Institute in Turkey was named in his honor, and the Roland M. |
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Meffert International Symposium was convened in New Orleans in |
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1994; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, determination, and perseverance, |
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Dr. Meffert gave unselfishly to others, and his commitment to his |
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patients, his students, and his profession will not be forgotten |
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by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was beloved by his family and friends, and he |
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will long be remembered with affection and admiration by all |
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those who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Dr. Roland M. Meffert; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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Dr. Roland M. Meffert. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 29, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |