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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Charles F. Pelphrey on the grand occasion of his |
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100th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Pelphrey was born on April 16, 1917; he |
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graduated from Austin High School in 1935 and is in the school's |
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Alumni Hall of Fame; a distinguished member of the community, he |
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was the first qualified pathologist in Travis County, and he is |
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known for pioneering the field of pathology in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 70 years of service in Travis County, |
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Dr. Pelphrey introduced several innovative procedures in pathology, |
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including the first pap smears and breast pathological procedures |
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offered in the region; he played an instrumental role in bringing |
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the vital Salk Polio Vaccine to Central Texas, which helped |
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eradicate polio from the county; he is also noted for establishing |
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the first blood bank in the area and for creating life-saving |
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methods to treat babies with blood incompatibilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Pelphrey was the developer and owner of |
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Clinical Pathology Laboratories, an Austin-based company that |
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grew to become the largest privately owned clinical laboratory in |
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the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Pelphrey has been honored with a Lady Bird |
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Johnson Humanitarian Award for his many accomplishments and his |
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invaluable contributions to Travis County; he is revered by |
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residents throughout the community, and his birthday is indeed |
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cause for celebration among his many friends and loved ones; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Dr. Charles F. Pelphrey as a |
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treasured citizen of Texas and extend to him best wishes on his |
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100th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as a memento of this special day. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 15, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |