82R30143 JNC-D
By: Riddle H.R. No. 2337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Michael Christopher Riddle, Jr., is graduating from
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on June 4, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, From an early age, Michael Riddle stood out in a
crowd, making his strong, young voice heard at a school event with
little need for a microphone; blessed with an equally strong heart,
he could still easily be moved to tears when witnessing another
person in pain; his selfless compassion, desire to help others, and
strong sense of duty later drew him to an outstanding tenure in the
U.S. Navy as a medical corpsman, during which time his path in life
would become fully realized; and
WHEREAS, Known for his curiosity and abilities as a
problem-solver, Mr. Riddle became an inventor, creating a
biomedical waste disposal system, an identification necklace that
emergency personnel could use to determine a patient's medical
history, and a slide dryer that remains in use today at a Florida
hospital; he also worked at one of the nation's leading cancer
treatment facilities, MD Anderson, where he continued to develop
new tools and procedures of value to the health care profession; and
WHEREAS, This fine young man is devoted to his wife and four
small children, yet he embarked on an educational journey that even
single, childless professionals would find daunting; once again
meeting a challenge that few would have tried, Michael Riddle truly
has much to be proud of, and the completion of his medical degree
signals an exciting new chapter in a life rich with promise; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Michael Christopher Riddle, Jr., on his
graduation from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all
of his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Riddle as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.