H.R. No. 1983
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard C. Black of El Paso has greatly
benefited the Texas Dental Association through his dedicated
leadership; and
WHEREAS, A former president of the association, Rick Black
served six terms as chair of the Council on Legislative and
Regulatory Affairs; he has also served the organization as senior
director of the board, as chair of the Council on Ethics and
Judicial Affairs, and as a member of a number of committees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Black has contributed to the advancement of his
profession on a national level through his service on the American
Dental Association Council on Government Affairs and on the ADA
Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs; in addition, he is a
former president of the El Paso District Dental Society; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of many accolades, Dr. Black was
accorded the ADA President's Citation and three TDA President's
Awards, and he is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and
International College of Dentists; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in El Paso, Dr. Black graduated from
Southern Methodist University; he received his dental degree and
his master's degree in oral biology from The University of Texas
School of Dentistry at Houston, where he also completed his
orthodontic specialty residency; in 1978, he established an
orthodontics practice in his hometown; he has given generously of
his time and talents to the community as president of the Sun Bowl,
Sunturians, and First Presbyterian Preschool and as chair of Border
Children's Health Center and the El Paso City/County Health Board;
and
WHEREAS, Richard Black has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to his profession, and it is indeed fitting to recognize
him for his outstanding service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Richard Black for his leadership in
the Texas Dental Association and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Black as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Márquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1983 was adopted by the House on April
22, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House