SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 639
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Richard August Chiarello, a beloved Arlington
pediatrician who is retiring after a distinguished medical
career of almost 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello is a 1971 graduate of Georgetown
University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and he began
his career in the field of pediatrics by completing his
internship and residency at Children's Medical Center of Dallas;
he then served as chief of pediatrics for two years in a clinic
associated with Noble Army Hospital at Fort McClellan in
Anniston, Alabama; he opened his private practice in Arlington,
Texas, in 1976; and
WHEREAS, During these years, Dr. Chiarello served as chief
of pediatrics twice at both Arlington Memorial Hospital and the
Medical Center of Arlington, and he served as president of the
Arlington Pediatric Society in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello is known for his attention to both
the medical and psychosocial aspects of patient care, including
sharing jokes and riddles with his young patients to put them at
ease as well as working with social service agencies to support
children and their families with as complete a care approach as
possible; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has chosen to treat, as a
significant portion of his practice, an economically diverse
population that is often underserved by the medical community;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has helped protect vulnerable
children on a pro bono basis by assisting in the prosecution of
victims of child sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has contributed greatly to the arts
in Arlington; he has supported the Creative Arts Theater and
School as president of the board and as an actor in many shows,
and he has acted in several Theatre Arlington productions and
earned a Best Actor in a Supporting Role award as Mr. Brownlow in
Oliver; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has been recognized by his peers and
his community as an All Star Family Doctor in 2014 in Arlington
Today, and he was named as one of the top pediatricians in Tarrant
County by Fort Worth, Texas magazine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has done all this while being a
devoted husband to Barbara, father to Katherine, Stephanie, and
Elizabeth, and grandfather to Olivia; he is truly deserving of
special recognition for his outstanding achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Richard Chiarello on his many
contributions to his profession and his community and extend to
him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors,
including his retirement in Austin, Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate