H.R. No. 800
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Dr. Tom Johnson retired from private practice on
  March 31, 2021, drawing to a close a distinguished career as a
  military and civilian physician that spanned half a century; and
         WHEREAS, A 1971 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy,
  Dr. Johnson earned his medical degree from the University of South
  Carolina, and he went on to study aerospace medicine at Brooks Air
  Force Base in San Antonio, receiving his flight surgeon's wings in
  1975; he worked at the cadet clinic at the Air Force Academy and
  completed a family practice internship at Scott AFB, as well as a
  residency in diagnostic radiology at Wilford Hall Medical Center in
  San Antonio, before serving as chief of diagnostic radiology at
  Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews AFB; and
         WHEREAS, In the 1980s, Dr. Johnson set up a private practice
  in North Carolina while remaining active with the Air Force
  Reserve; in 1989, he returned to active duty as chair of the
  radiology department of the USAF Surgeon General in Germany;
  returning to the U.S., he served as chief of diagnostic radiology at
  Wilford Hall and as chair of the department of radiology, director
  of the radiology residence program, and radiology and nuclear
  medicine consultant to the USAF Surgeon General; and
         WHEREAS, Promoted to colonel in 1995, Dr. Johnson was
  appointed as chair of a radiology business process re-engineering
  working group in Washington, D.C.; he also represented the air
  force in the American College of Radiology and the Radiological
  Society of North America and taught at The University of Texas
  Health Science Center at San Antonio; his awards include the Legion
  of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster,
  and the National Defense Service Medal with a bronze star; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson ended his military career as chair of
  the department of radiology at Wilford Hall and as deputy commander
  of the 59th Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutics Group, retiring
  from the air force in 1998 after 27 years; he then set up GMN
  Associates in Plano, a private radiology practice specializing in
  mammography, where he has earned the deep respect and admiration of
  his staff and patients alike; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Johnson benefits from the
  love and support of his wife, Nancy, and his four children, Beth,
  Sarah, Matthew, and Mary; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Tom Johnson's dedication, vast expertise, and
  commitment to excellence have greatly benefited countless patients
  over the years, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career
  well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Tom Johnson on his retirement
  and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Leach
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 800 was adopted by the House on April
  30, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House