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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Brown of West University Place was |
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presented with the George T. Caldwell Award by the Texas Society of |
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Pathologists at the organization's annual meeting on January 24, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Named in honor of the venerated pathologist |
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Dr. George T. Caldwell, this prestigious accolade was established |
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in 1954 to annually recognize excellence in service and teaching in |
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the field of pathology; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Dr. Brown is a notable |
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alumnus of Trinity University, where he received the McGavock Award |
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for Outstanding Research for his undergraduate work in organic |
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synthesis and where he graduated summa cum laude with bachelor's |
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degrees in chemistry and music in 1981 and subsequently with a |
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master's degree in organ performance; he went on to earn his |
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M.D. from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San |
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Antonio, and during the course of his studies there, he was honored |
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with the Carl Kline Award and the A. O. Severance Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Dr. Brown enjoys a fulfilling career in |
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Houston as president of Memorial Pathology Consultants as well as |
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medical director of both system laboratory services and the core |
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laboratory at Memorial Hermann, the largest nonprofit health system |
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in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has further distinguished |
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himself through his community involvement; he has actively served |
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School as president of the school |
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board and as a member of the Visioning and Building Discernment |
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Committees, as well as a choir member and a certified lay reader, |
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and his exceptional efforts were recognized with the inscription of |
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his name at the base of the church's altar cross; moreover, he is a |
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staunch advocate for the arts in Houston, where he supports the |
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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and the Houston Grand Opera; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Brown is blessed with |
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the love and support of his wife, Laura Brown, and he takes |
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tremendous pride in their son, Matthew; and |
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WHEREAS, Embodying the highest ideals of his profession, |
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Dr. Richard Brown has garnered the lasting respect and admiration |
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of his colleagues, and he may take justifiable pride in this stellar |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Richard Brown on his receipt of |
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the 2015 Dr. George T. Caldwell Award from the Texas Society of |
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Pathologists and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |