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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 811
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Donald Wood Patrick
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Dr. Donald Wood Patrick, who died April
7	7	25, 2015, at the age of 76; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Donald Patrick was born in San Antonio on August
9	9	28, 1938, along with his twin brother, David; Donald graduated
10	10	from Texas A&I University, and he earned a medical degree from
11	11	Baylor College of Medicine; and
12	12	WHEREAS, He served with distinction as chief of
13	13	neurosurgery at the 24th evacuation hospital in Vietnam, and he
14	14	received a Bronze Star for his exceptional service; and
15	15	WHEREAS, After his military service, he practiced
16	16	neurosurgery in Austin for more than 30 years; during that time,
17	17	he served as chief of staff and as chief of surgery at hospitals
18	18	across the area; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Dr. Patrick was instrumental in establishing the
20	20	city's Emergency Medical Services program, and he served several
21	21	times as its director; he was executive director of the Texas
22	22	Medical Board from 2001 through 2008 and served as president of
23	23	the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons; and
24	24	WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, he raised
25	25	quarter horses, built and piloted his own airplane, ran marathons
26	26	and climbed mountains, played the violin, and traveled
27	27	extensively; he placed great importance on lifelong learning,
28	28	andheenteredTheUniversityofTexasSchoolofLawattheageof
29	29	55 and later attended the Butler School of Music as a graduate
30	30	student; he was an avid supporter of the Austin Symphony
31	31	Orchestra; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Donald Patrick was beloved by many; a kind and
33	33	gracious man, he was noted for his brilliant intellect, his
34	34	strong principles and his warm sense of humor, and he will long be
35	35	remembered by those who were privileged to share in his life; and
36	36	WHEREAS, He was devoted to his beloved wife of 26 years,
37	37	Carolyn Biebas, and to his children and grandchildren, and he
38	38	leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
39	39	family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
40	40	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
41	41	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
42	42	family of Dr. Donald Wood Patrick; and, be it further
43	43	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
44	44	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
45	45	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
46	46	memory of Dr. Donald Wood Patrick.
47	47	Watson
48	48	________________________________
49	49	President of the Senate
50	50	I hereby certify that the
51	51	above Resolution was adopted by
52	52	the Senate on May 14, 2015, by a
53	53	rising vote.
54	54	________________________________
55	55	Secretary of the Senate
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Member, Texas Senate