SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 529
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. David K. Teegarden, who is retiring after 40 years
of devoted service as a physician and educator; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Teegarden has long been committed to
improving medical care and making it more accessible for the
people of East Texas; he has also focused on developing physician
leaders throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Teegarden graduated from The University of
Texas Medical Branch in 1971 and completed an internship at
Brackenridge Hospital in Austin and a residency and fellowship at
the Mayo Clinic and Baylor University Medical Center, becoming
board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology;
and
WHEREAS, He served in the United States Army and was
stationed at the Army Institute of Surgical Research at Brooke
Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, where he was chief of the
division of gastroenterology; he received the Army Commendation
Medal; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Teegarden moved to Tyler and began a long
career of providing medical services to people throughout the
East Texas area; a pioneer in bringing specialty care to patients
outside of a major metropolitan area, he traveled to rural
communities, providing services in small rural hospitals and
helping to keep such hospitals in local communities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Teegarden was one of the four founders of the
Trinity Clinic and Trinity Mother Frances Health System, which
was formed through the merger of Mother Frances Hospital and 56
physicians in 1995; the newly formed health system was one of the
first fully integrated health care systems in the state, and he
currently serves as its president and chief medical officer; and
WHEREAS, He also holds a master of science degree in
medical management and has served as an adjunct professor at
several institutions, working tirelessly to develop physician
leaders who are skilled in providing caring, efficient, and
high-quality health care; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Teegarden has served on the Mayo Clinic
Leadership Council for Alumni Philanthropy, as president of the
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, and on the executive advisory
board of The University of Texas at Tyler College of Business and
Technology; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding physician has contributed
significantly to enhancing the provision of high-quality health
care to the people of East Texas; he is truly an inspiration to
those who have had the pleasure of knowing him and working with
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. David K. Teegarden for his many
years of service, leadership, and commitment to providing the
best possible health care for Texas citizens and extend to him
best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
Eltife
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 16, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate