SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 332

WHEREAS, Paul F. Davis of Pflugerville retired from the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists in January 2014, drawing to a close nearly 45 years of service to the pharmacy profession in the Lone Star State and beyond; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Davis graduated from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 1970; throughout his career, he worked with pharmacy organizations in several capacities, starting in 1972, when he began serving as director of public affairs of the Texas Pharmacy Association; he was later tapped to lead the Kentucky Pharmacists Association as its executive director from 1978 until 1986, and after returning to the Texas Pharmacy Association, he was promoted to that same position in 1990; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists named Mr. Davis as its executive director in 2003; over the next decade, the organization continued to grow under his direction and expanded its scope to include executive management services for related associations; through that initiative, he also became executive director of the New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a post he held until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, At every organization that he led, Mr. Davis promoted the development of new services and programs and worked to increase membership and revenue; this esteemed Texan has received several honors for his outstanding work, including the Texas Pharmacy Association Leadership Award, the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Distinguished Service Award, and the William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award from the CollegeofPharmacyatTheUniversityofTexasatAustin;

additionally, he has been active with the Texas Society of Association Executives, the American Pharmacists Association, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, among other industry-related organizations; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Davis enjoys the love and support of his wife of more than 45 years, Beth, and their three children and three grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Paul Davis's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have greatly benefited his fellow Texans, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent and on the high esteem that he earned from his peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby congratulate Paul F. Davis on his retirement from the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 9, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate