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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Miller of Midland retired from Permian |
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Cardiology on December 30, 2018, drawing to a close a distinguished |
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career in medicine that spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Amarillo, Michael Miller received |
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his bachelor's degree from Baylor University before earning his |
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medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at |
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San Antonio in 1979; he began his career with the U.S. Navy, serving |
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on the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health |
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Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and as chief of cardiology at the |
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naval hospital in Oakland, California, where he was also director |
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of the internal medicine training program; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1989, following his military service, Dr. Miller |
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joined Permian Cardiology in Midland, where he specialized in |
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preventive cardiology and the treatment of myocardial infarction; |
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he played a vital role in establishing the Myocardial Infarction |
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Task Force at Midland Memorial Hospital, helping the institution |
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win three Gold Awards from the American Heart Association; in |
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addition, he has taught as a clinical associate professor at the |
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and |
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served as the regional councilor and legislative chair of the Texas |
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Chapter of the American College of Cardiology; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Miller has found time to give back to his |
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community as a board member of the American Heart Association, |
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United Way, and Casa de Amigos, and he has been involved for many |
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years with the Boy Scouts; deeply devoted to his faith, he has |
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traveled to Guyana on a medical mission trip and actively supported |
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Samaritan's Purse; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Linda, and he takes pride in their two children |
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and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Miller's dedication, professionalism, and |
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expertise have greatly benefited his patients and the community of |
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Midland, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Dr. Michael Miller on his retirement from |
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Permian Cardiology and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Craddick |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 7, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |