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1	1	H.R. No. 1311
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Through his notable contributions to his community
6	6	and to the field of public health, Dr. George Benavidez of Corpus
7	7	Christi has helped to ensure a brighter future for countless Gulf
8	8	Coast residents; and
9	9	WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of New Mexico School of
10	10	Pharmacy, Dr. Benavidez was active in a number of campus
11	11	organizations while pursuing his undergraduate studies; in
12	12	addition to his membership in the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical
13	13	Fraternity and Rho Chi Society, he was elected class president and
14	14	served as director of Project Porvenir, which provided vital
15	15	medical services to areas in need; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Dr. Benavidez earned both a Kappa Psi Scholarship
17	17	and an Upjohn Scholarship, and after his graduation in 1974, he
18	18	enrolled in the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where he
19	19	received a National Health Service Corps Scholarship; he continued
20	20	his medical training by completing a Texas Family Practice
21	21	Residency in 1981, at The University of Texas Health Science
22	22	Center; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Dr. Benavidez has enjoyed a successful inpatient and
24	24	outpatient practice for 28 years; he is currently affiliated with
25	25	the Thomas-Spann Clinic, the HCA/Columbia Hospital System, and the
26	26	Christus Spohn Health System in Corpus Christi; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Certified to practice family medicine, he
28	28	additionally is an expert in the treatment and evaluation of
29	29	critically ill or traumatized patients; he is a member of the
30	30	American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Emergency
31	31	Medicine, American Medical Association, American Heart
32	32	Association, SIDS Foundation, and National Kidney Foundation; also
33	33	a valued member of the Nueces County Medical Society, he has served
34	34	the group on the Executive Board and Malpractice/Tort Reform Task
35	35	Force and as chair of Day of Awareness II and co-chair of the
36	36	Centennial Celebration; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Dr. Benavidez has been
38	38	honored with awards from the American Medical Association and the
39	39	American Academy of Family Physicians; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Dr. George Benavidez is an outstanding physician
41	41	whose commitment to his patients, his community, and his profession
42	42	is truly exemplary, and he is most deserving of special
43	43	recognition; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby honor Dr. George Benavidez for his professional
46	46	accomplishments and dedication to excellence and extend to him
47	47	sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work;
48	48	and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
50	50	prepared for Dr. Benavidez as an expression of high regard by the
51	51	Texas House of Representatives.
52	52	Hunter
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 1311 was adopted by the House on April
56	56	23, 2009, by a non-record vote.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House