H.R. No. 1967
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Patrick J. Hanford is being installed as
president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association on June 18,
2011; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Angelo State University and the Texas
College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Hanford completed his
postgraduate training at Phoenix General Hospital in Arizona and
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; he is certified by
the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice and received his
Fellow Award in Family Practice from the American College of
Osteopathic Family Physicians in 2001; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed physician opened his private practice
in 1985 and began treating patients at KingsPark Urgent Care at
KingsPark Family Health Center in 2006; for more than 15 years, he
has been a clinical instructor at Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center and a faculty instructor at the Texas College of
Osteopathic Medicine; TCOM presented him with its Dean's Award for
Distinguished Service in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Dr. Hanford has served in
numerous leadership roles with TOMA and other professional
organizations, among them the Texas Society of the American College
of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American College of
Osteopathic Family Physicians; he serves as a volunteer physician
at the Lubbock Impact Free Clinic and as a member of the boards of
the Lubbock Osteopathic Fund and Women's Protective Services; and
WHEREAS, In accepting this new challenge as president of
TOMA, Patrick Hanford has demonstrated a deep commitment to his
professional community, and he is sure to be a strong advocate for
the organization and its mission to advance the philosophy and
principles of osteopathic medicine and promote high-quality health
care; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Patrick J. Hanford on the
occasion of his installation as president of the Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for a
successful tenure; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Hanford as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Perry
Frullo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1967 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House