| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Dr. Michael Stuart, DDS, |
|
|
of Mesquite has been a leader in his profession; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Stuart earned his bachelor's degree from Dallas |
|
|
Baptist University and his master's degree in church music from the |
|
|
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary before graduating from |
|
|
the Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986; that same year, he opened a |
|
|
private practice near his hometown of Mesquite; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Currently completing a term as president of the |
|
|
Texas Dental Association, Dr. Stuart has also shared his time and |
|
|
expertise with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, which he |
|
|
served as president, the American Dental Association's Council on |
|
|
Dental Practice, which he served as chair, and the Dallas County |
|
|
Dental Society, which he served as editor; in addition, he is a |
|
|
member of many dental societies, among them the American Dental |
|
|
Association and the Academy of General Dentistry; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Stuart is the recipient of four prestigious |
|
|
fellowships, including one from the Academy of General Dentistry, |
|
|
an honor given to dentists for their commitment to continuing |
|
|
education; moreover, he was nominated for Texas Dentist of the Year |
|
|
in 2002 and named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Dallas |
|
|
Baptist University in 2005; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Despite his busy career, Dr. Stuart has given back |
|
|
to his fellow citizens by hosting local "Dentistry from the Heart" |
|
|
events, at which dentists provide free dental care to those in need, |
|
|
and he is helping guide a new generation of dentists as a mentor in |
|
|
the Great Expectations program at the Baylor College of Dentistry; |
|
|
and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Stuart enjoys the love |
|
|
and support of his wife of 38 years, Kathy, who is retired as an |
|
|
educator and principal from the Mesquite Independent School |
|
|
District; the couple take great pride in their children, Laura and |
|
|
Maryanne, as well as their grandchildren Grace Renee, Abigail |
|
|
Katherine, Anna Kaylynn, William Aaron, and Clayton Stuart; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Michael Stuart continues to distinguish himself |
|
|
through his outstanding dedication to his patients, his peers, and |
|
|
his professional community, and he is held in high regard by all who |
|
|
are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Michael Stuart for his service to |
|
|
the field of dentistry and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
|
|
continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Dr. Stuart as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
|
|
House of Representatives. |