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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Fred Farias III, who has been selected as the 2016 |
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Optometrist of the Year by the American Optometric Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Farias is the chief executive officer of |
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20/20 Vision Care in his hometown of McAllen, Texas; he was |
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selected as the Optometrist of the Year for his years of |
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excellent service to his patients, his many contributions to the |
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American Optometric Association, and his commitment to public |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Since graduating from the Southern College of |
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Optometry, Dr. Farias has been an enthusiastic advocate for his |
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profession; he was president of both the Rio Grande Valley |
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Optometric Society and the Texas Optometric Association, and for |
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more than 20 years, he has been an American Optometric |
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Association keyperson; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Farias has remained |
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focused on the visual welfare of the public; he has held |
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leadership positions with the Optometry Cares Society and Vision |
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USA, both of which are charitable endeavors of the American |
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Optometric Association Foundation, and he takes great pride in |
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organizing vision screenings for underserved communities in |
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South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly distinguished leader in his field, Dr. |
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Farias was appointed to the Texas Optometry Board by former |
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Governor Rick Perry and to the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board by Governor Greg Abbott; he represents the |
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highest ideals of professional and charitable service, and he |
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is indeed deserving of recognition for his exceptional |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Fred Farias III for his |
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exemplary work on behalf of his profession and the community and |
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congratulate him on being honored as the 2016 Optometrist of the |
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Year by the American Optometric Association; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 16, 2017. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |