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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 293
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Louis J. "Lou" Goodman for more than three decades |
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of exceptional service with the Texas Medical Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Lou Goodman was born on September 29, 1948; he |
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grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey, where he was a standout |
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football player and wrestler and was nicknamed "The Fox" by his |
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classmates; he learned the value of hard work at a young age in |
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his family's bakery, where he and his siblings worked long hours |
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along with their parents; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned bachelor's and master's degrees at New |
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York University before earning his doctorate in medical |
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economics from the university's School of Arts and Science; and |
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WHEREAS, While attending college, he met and married his |
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beloved wife, Joann; the couple has been blessed with two |
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daughters, Melissa and Wendy, who are a source of much pride and |
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joy for him; all three of the women in his life are graduates of |
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The University of Texas at Austin, thus Lou's favorite bumper |
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sticker states, "My Money, My Daughters, and My Wife All Go To |
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Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman began his distinguished career with |
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the Texas Medical Association in 1987 by serving as director of |
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its Division of Medical Economics; he rose quickly through the |
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ranks, and in 1997, he was named chief executive officer and |
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executive vice president; under his exemplary leadership, the |
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association has become the nation's largest state medical |
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society and has been designated as The Best Medical Society in |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, He has played a significant role in the |
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association's growth and success and in its steadfast commitment |
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to the highest of standards and to quality patient care in Texas; |
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during his tenure, the association has supported protections for |
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physician autonomy in patient care and was instrumental in the |
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2003 passage of a state constitutional amendment that created a |
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cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability suits; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman has held graduate-level teaching |
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positions with such institutions as Northwestern University, |
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DePaul University, and The University of Texas Health Science |
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Center at Houston; he has also been active in a range of |
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professional and civic organizations, including the Texas Civil |
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Justice League, the Texas Society of Association Executives, and |
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The University of Texas School of Nursing Foundation; his honors |
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include the American Medical Association's Medical Executive |
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Lifetime Achievement Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In appreciation for his exceptional service and |
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leadership, the Texas Medical Association is naming its Austin |
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headquartersinhishonor;thededicationoftheLouisJ.Goodman |
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Texas Medical Association Building takes place March 5, 2019; it |
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is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for his many |
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contributions to advancing first-rate medical care in our state; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Louis J. Goodman on his |
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outstanding leadership of the Texas Medical Association and |
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express sincere gratitude to him for his many contributions to |
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this state; 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 1, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |