H.R. No. 2235
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Mark A. Baker will be taking office as president
of the American Osteopathic Association on July 22, 2017, and this
provides a fitting opportunity to celebrate his long and
distinguished career; and
WHEREAS, The AOA represents 130,000 osteopathic physicians
and medical students, and Dr. Baker is the first Texan to head the
association since 1985; and
WHEREAS, The son of an osteopathic physician, Dr. Baker
earned his medical degree in 1976 as a member of the third
graduating class of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; he
began his impressive 40-year career by working as an osteopathic
family physician, and he later became a board-certified osteopathic
radiologist and a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of
Radiology; over the years, he has dedicated countless hours to
teaching and mentoring the students of his alma mater, which
presented him with the Founders' Medal in recognition of his
outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, Committed to the advancement of the field of
osteopathy, Dr. Baker has been a part of the AOA House of Delegates
for more than a quarter century, serving as speaker of the house
from 2000 to 2005, and he was a member of the board of trustees from
2005 to 2017; moreover, he held the office of president of the Texas
Osteopathic Medical Association from 2001 to 2002; and
WHEREAS, For four decades, Dr. Mark Baker has proven himself
a skilled and caring physician and radiologist as well as a leader
in his profession, and he may indeed take great pride in his many
accomplishments as he takes on the responsibilities of his new
position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mark A. Baker on his
appointment as president of the American Osteopathic 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. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2235 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House