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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Patrick Wallace is retiring as the administrator of |
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East Texas Medical Center of Athens in March 2017, drawing to a |
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close an exemplary tenure that has spanned more than a quarter |
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century; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as the administrator of Graham General |
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Hospital for a decade, Pat Wallace joined the administration at |
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ETMC Athens in 1988, just two years after the hospital opened; in |
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the ensuing decades, he supported its tremendous growth, and his |
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outstanding efforts have had a positive impact on the community at |
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large, as health care constitutes a major industry in Athens; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his skilled leadership, the ETMC Athens |
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medical staff has expanded twofold, with 45 doctors representing a |
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variety of specialties, including family medicine, obstetrics, |
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cardiology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics; Mr. Wallace also |
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oversaw a renovation and expansion project that doubled the size of |
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the hospital building in 2011, and he played a key role in the |
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construction of a new gastrointestinal lab as well as ETMC Cedar |
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Creek Lake, a 30,000 square-foot outpatient facility in south |
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Henderson County; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his professionalism, expertise, and |
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tireless work, Patrick Wallace has greatly benefited East Texas |
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Medical Center of Athens and area residents, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; 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 Patrick Wallace on his retirement |
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from East Texas Medical Center of Athens and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wallace as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2251 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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