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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to have generous and engaged |
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citizens like Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson, Jr., of Conroe, who has made |
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many significant contributions to the state and to Montgomery |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from high school in Bryan, Walter |
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Wilkerson earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University |
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and his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern |
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Medical School in Dallas; he completed an internship in Houston |
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before joining the U.S. Navy as a general medical officer in 1956; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wilkerson began practicing family medicine in |
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Conroe in 1958; over the course of a career that spanned nearly four |
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decades, he also mentored medical students as an assistant clinical |
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professor of family practice at the Baylor College of Medicine and |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center; he further |
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contributed to his profession as an active member of the Texas |
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Medical Association, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and |
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the American Academy of Family Physicians; a Charter Diplomate with |
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the American Board of Family Practice, he has served on the boards |
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of Doctors Hospital, Conroe Regional Medical Center, and the |
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Community Clinic; moreover, he was named the Texas Family Physician |
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of the Year and the recipient of the prestigious Sam A. Nixon, M.D., |
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Leadership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for his leadership on collective health |
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issues, Dr. Wilkerson was appointed in 1995 to a six-year term as |
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the chair of the Texas Board of Health; under his thoughtful |
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guidance, the board advocated a cooperative environment, |
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developing strong partnerships with physicians, local policy |
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makers, and business leaders to enable improved wellness for all |
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Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about political causes, Dr. Wilkerson |
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has chaired the Montgomery County Republican Party since 1964; he |
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was a member of the state executive committee for over a decade and |
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was named as a delegate for the 1968 and 1972 Republican national |
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conventions; for his commendable work in behalf of the GOP, he was |
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given the Visionary Leadership Award by state party officials, |
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honored for meritorious service by the county chairs association, |
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and presented with the Lifetime Achievement Hats Off Award from the |
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Associated Republicans of Texas; in addition, Montgomery County |
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selected him as its Outstanding Citizen in 1974; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his endeavors, Dr. Wilkerson has enjoyed |
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the love and support of his wife of 58 years, Neddie Jane, and he |
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takes great pride in their two children and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Walter Wilkerson has long made a positive |
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difference in Montgomery County and beyond, and he has set an |
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outstanding example of professional achievement and civic |
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engagement to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson, Jr., for his |
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efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Wilkerson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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| Riddle |
Bonnen of Galveston |
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| Callegari |
S. Davis of Harris |
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| Farney |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 949 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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