82R18356 MGR-D
By: Callegari H.R. No. 1164
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Bing of Katy was inducted into the Texas
High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco on May 8, 2010, in
recognition of his nearly three decades as a team doctor for young
athletes; and
WHEREAS, A native of Katy, Mark Bing followed in the
footsteps of his father, Dr. Lyndon Bing, who was the doctor for the
Katy High School football team, beginning in the early 1950s; the
younger Mr. Bing studied at Trinity University in San Antonio,
training in his free time as a sports official, then attended
medical school in Guatemala, completed his residency at Marshall
University in West Virginia, and returned to his hometown; and
WHEREAS, A board-certified internal medicine specialist, Dr.
Bing has helped thousands of injured Tigers at Katy High School
through 28 football seasons, and he has received six state
championship rings for his work on the sidelines, including a
memorable 1997 championship when Katy defeated Longview; he also
helps to safeguard the health of athletes on teams at other Katy
schools, and oversees nutrition and hydration issues before,
during, and after games; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Bing tends to the needs of wrestlers in the
district as well, officiating bouts and contributing his medical
expertise; a former wrestler himself, he spends a good portion of
each February at the University Interscholastic League tournament;
in addition, he is a cycling official who serves on the board of
directors of Team SpinCycle, a group of active cyclists from the
Katy area who train together for competitions; his diverse
interests further include ownership of the Silver Iris private rail
car services company, which allows individuals to charter their own
rail car for trips across the country; and
WHEREAS, Affiliated with Memorial Hermann healthcare system
hospitals in Katy and Houston, Dr. Bing is only the second team
doctor to be recognized by the Texas High School Football Hall of
Fame; the coaches he has worked with cite his genuine concern for
the welfare of players, his unselfish acts of kindness, and the
positive impact he has had on the Katy football program and
community; and
WHEREAS, Through his enthusiastic efforts, Dr. Mark Bing has
furthered the proud tradition of football excellence and
participation that has long been a hallmark of the Lone Star State,
and he has enabled numerous young Texans to take part in athletic
endeavors that build perseverance, character, and commitment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into
the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Bing as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.