| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2593 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Ulysses Watkins of Houston has made a positive |
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| 6 | 6 | | difference in his community as a dedicated physician and volunteer; |
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| 7 | 7 | | and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Watkins, who holds a bachelor's degree in |
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| 9 | 9 | | pharmacy from Texas Southern University and a medical degree from |
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| 10 | 10 | | Howard University, has served as a physician for nearly three |
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| 11 | 11 | | decades; in addition to practicing medicine, he markets a line of |
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| 12 | 12 | | health and beauty products; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, A passionate advocate of preventive health care, Dr. |
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| 14 | 14 | | Watkins seeks to educate others about the importance of adopting a |
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| 15 | 15 | | healthy lifestyle; to that end, he has shared his expertise with |
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| 16 | 16 | | numerous health organizations, as well as with area churches; |
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| 17 | 17 | | moreover, he hosts a weekly call-in radio show on KCOH 1430 AM, for |
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| 18 | 18 | | which he was named Best Radio Talk Host by the Houston Press; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Watkins has further distinguished himself as a |
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| 20 | 20 | | 33rd-degree Mason and a faithful member of St. Francis Xavier |
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| 21 | 21 | | Catholic Church; he and his wife, the late Katie E. Watkins, were |
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| 22 | 22 | | blessed with four children, and today Dr. Watkins enjoys the love |
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| 23 | 23 | | and support of seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; |
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| 24 | 24 | | and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, With a genuine concern for his fellow citizens, |
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| 26 | 26 | | Ulysses Watkins has given freely of his time and talents for the |
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| 27 | 27 | | benefit of his community, and he is an inspiration to all those who |
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| 28 | 28 | | are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby honor Dr. Ulysses Watkins on his contributions |
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| 31 | 31 | | to his community and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 32 | 32 | | success and happiness; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for Dr. Watkins as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Edwards |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2593 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 40 | 40 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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