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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 60th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Dr. Zeb F. Poindexter III of Houston is |
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reaching that important milestone on April 16, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston in 1959 to Ruby and Dr. Zeb |
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F. Poindexter Jr., Zeb Poindexter graduated from Strake Jesuit |
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College Preparatory in 1977 and went on to attend Morehouse |
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College, the University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, and |
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Texas Southern University; following in his father's footsteps, he |
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studied at The University of Texas School of Dentistry, and he |
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graduated in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his 35-year career in dentistry, |
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Dr. Poindexter has served as an associate with the Harris County |
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Hospital District, as a staffer at Twelve Oaks Hospital, and as an |
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assistant professor at the UT School of Dentistry; he is the owner |
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of Poindexter Dental, which was founded by his father more than 60 |
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years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Dr. Poindexter has held |
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fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Mid-America |
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Orthodontic Society; he has lobbied on behalf of the Children's |
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Health Initiative, and he has represented the American and Texas |
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Dental Associations in both Washington, D.C., and Austin; moreover, |
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he has received awards in advanced periodontal surgery from Harvard |
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University and advanced implantology from the Alliance Institute in |
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Korea, and he won the Pinnacle award from the Greater Houston Black |
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Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Poindexter enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Anna, and he takes great pride in his six |
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children and seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to |
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know him, Zeb Poindexter may reflect with satisfaction on a |
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lifetime of achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his many |
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friends and loved ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Zeb F. Poindexter III on his |
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60th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and 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. Poindexter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |