H.R. No. 170
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of a highly respected and dedicated
physician drew to a close with the passing of Dr. James Anderson
Twining of Houston on October 26, 2012, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 5, 1939, Jim Twining was the adopted
son of Donald and Marjorie Twining of Aurora, Illinois; he
demonstrated an early affinity for learning and for the outdoors
that would stay with him throughout his life; after graduating from
high school, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Drake
University; between semesters, he worked as a construction worker,
assembling steel beams as high as 95 feet from the ground without a
safety harness, as was the practice at the time; and
WHEREAS, He received his medical degree from the University
of Illinois at Chicago in 1965 and, the following year, completed a
rotating internship at Chicago's Cook County Hospital, during which
he delivered 160 babies in two months; Dr. Twining completed his
pediatric residency at the Baylor-affiliated hospital residency
program at the Texas Medical Center in Houston before serving for
two years as a physician in the U.S. Army in Fort Lewis, Washington,
and attaining the rank of major; and
WHEREAS, Although he had fallen in love with the Rocky
Mountains and with Mount Rainier, Dr. Twining returned with his
family to Houston, where he earned certification from the American
Board of Pediatrics; he also became a fellow of the American Academy
of Pediatrics and a member of the Texas Medical Association and the
Texas Pediatric Society; and
WHEREAS, This eminent physician became only the third
pediatrician to serve the Clear Lake community, and he founded Bay
Area Pediatrics in 1973; over the next four decades, his practice
grew from serving 6 patients to some 36,000; known for his warm and
considerate bedside manner, he provided expert care to generations
of Bay Area residents and saved hundreds of lives, while earning the
gratitude of patients ranging from NASA's astronaut corps to
indigent residents of Harris and Galveston Counties; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded by his colleagues for his skill,
intellect, and compassion, Dr. Twining became chief of staff of the
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in 1985, and he served for many
years as a clinical assistant professor at Baylor College of
Medicine; he further benefited the community through his work at
Texas Children's Hospital and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Twining enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Patricia, and his sons, Jeffrey, Donald,
Andrew, Phillip, and Steven; along with his deep devotion to his
family, his medical practice, and his patients, he had a zest for
life that expressed itself in myriad ways; he was an avid mountain
climber, summiting Mount Rainier four times and scaling numerous
other peaks in Colorado and Wyoming; in addition, he ran marathons
and had a personal best time of 3 hours and 36 minutes; later, he
became a highly competitive and successful commercial hot air
balloonist, while also finding time to hone his skills as a sailor,
fly fisherman, photographer, and cyclist and to indulge his
appetite for literature and world travel; and
WHEREAS, Although his death has brought great sorrow to his
loved ones, patients, and numerous friends, Jim Twining leaves
behind a legacy of excellence, leadership, and kindness that will
forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Anderson
Twining and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Patricia; to his sons, Jeffrey, Donald, Andrew, Phillip,
and Steven; to his grandchildren, Ethan, Hannah, Molly, Henry,
Lucy, Jessica, Garret, Jake, and Travis; to his sister, Barbara;
and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. James
Anderson Twining.
J. Davis of Harris
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 170 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 18, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas