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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mark A. Baker will be taking office as president |
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of the American Osteopathic Association on July 22, 2017, and this |
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provides a fitting opportunity to celebrate his long and |
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distinguished career; and |
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WHEREAS, The AOA represents 130,000 osteopathic physicians |
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and medical students, and Dr. Baker is the first Texan to head the |
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association since 1985; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of an osteopathic physician, Dr. Baker |
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earned his medical degree in 1976 as a member of the third |
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graduating class of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; he |
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began his impressive 40-year career by working as an osteopathic |
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family physician, and he later became a board-certified osteopathic |
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radiologist and a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of |
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Radiology; over the years, he has dedicated countless hours to |
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teaching and mentoring the students of his alma mater, which |
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presented him with the Founders' Medal in recognition of his |
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outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the advancement of the field of |
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osteopathy, Dr. Baker has been a part of the AOA House of Delegates |
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for more than a quarter century, serving as speaker of the house |
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from 2000 to 2005, and he was a member of the board of trustees from |
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2005 to 2017; moreover, he held the office of president of the Texas |
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Osteopathic Medical Association from 2001 to 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, For four decades, Dr. Mark Baker has proven himself |
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a skilled and caring physician and radiologist as well as a leader |
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in his profession, and he may indeed take great pride in his many |
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accomplishments as he takes on the responsibilities of his new |
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position; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mark A. Baker on his |
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appointment as president of the American Osteopathic Association |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |