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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. David Greer of Henrietta is serving the Texas |
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House of Representatives as Physician of the Day on January 15, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch |
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at Galveston, David Greer subsequently joined the United States |
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Army, serving in Germany and Vietnam and in veterans' hospitals in |
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San Francisco; he earned a number of commendations during his |
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military tenure, including a Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters, an |
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Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, an Army Commendation Medal, |
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and a Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1972, Dr. Greer opened a private practice in |
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Henrietta, which he operated for more than four decades until his |
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retirement on December 31, 2014; he is a member of the American |
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Academy of Family Physicians as well as the national and state |
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medical associations, and he holds specialty certification from the |
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American Board of Family Medicine; he was named Texas Family |
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Physician of the Year in 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, This skilled and compassionate physician has |
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rendered exceptional care to the residents of Henrietta and the |
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surrounding area, and it is a pleasure to recognize him at this time |
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for his outstanding 50-year medical career and to welcome him to the |
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State Capitol; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. David Greer for his participation in |
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the Physician of the Day program and commend him for his |
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professional achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Greer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |