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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1022
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Fred Farias III, who has been named president-elect |
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of the Texas Optometric Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Farias is also celebrating the 25th |
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anniversary of his entry into the practice of optometry; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Dr. Farias earned his doctor of optometry degree at the Southern |
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College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee; he is president of |
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20/20 Vision Care, Incorporated, Optometric Practice; he is also |
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a member of the Rio Grande Valley Optometric Association and the |
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American Optometric Association, and he is a fellow of the |
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American Academy of Optometry; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Farias has received numerous honors over the |
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course of his career, including Young Optometrist of the Year and |
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the William Feinbloom Low Vision Award, and he was named to the |
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Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, He was appointed to the Texas Optometry Board by |
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Governor Rick Perry and is a member of the University of the |
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Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry Advisory Council; |
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he is also a founder of The University of Texas Hispanic Alumni |
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Committee and a member of the Southern College of Optometry |
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Alumni Council; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Fred Farias III on his |
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contributions to his profession and extend to him |
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congratulations on being named president-elect of the Texas |
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Optometric Association and on celebrating 25 years in the |
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practice of optometry at 20/20 Vision Care; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 May 21, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |