| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Miller of Midland retired from Permian |
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| 6 | 7 | | Cardiology on December 30, 2018, drawing to a close a distinguished |
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| 7 | 8 | | career in medicine that spanned nearly four decades; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born and raised in Amarillo, Michael Miller received |
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| 9 | 10 | | his bachelor's degree from Baylor University before earning his |
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| 10 | 11 | | medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at |
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| 11 | 12 | | San Antonio in 1979; he began his career with the U.S. Navy, serving |
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| 12 | 13 | | on the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health |
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| 13 | 14 | | Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and as chief of cardiology at the |
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| 14 | 15 | | naval hospital in Oakland, California, where he was also director |
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| 15 | 16 | | of the internal medicine training program; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In 1989, following his military service, Dr. Miller |
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| 17 | 18 | | joined Permian Cardiology in Midland, where he specialized in |
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| 18 | 19 | | preventive cardiology and the treatment of myocardial infarction; |
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| 19 | 20 | | he played a vital role in establishing the Myocardial Infarction |
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| 20 | 21 | | Task Force at Midland Memorial Hospital, helping the institution |
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| 21 | 22 | | win three Gold Awards from the American Heart Association; in |
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| 22 | 23 | | addition, he has taught as a clinical associate professor at the |
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| 23 | 24 | | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and |
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| 24 | 25 | | served as the regional councilor and legislative chair of the Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Chapter of the American College of Cardiology; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Miller has found time to give back to his |
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| 27 | 28 | | community as a board member of the American Heart Association, |
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| 28 | 29 | | United Way, and Casa de Amigos, and he has been involved for many |
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| 29 | 30 | | years with the Boy Scouts; deeply devoted to his faith, he has |
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| 30 | 31 | | traveled to Guyana on a medical mission trip and actively supported |
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| 31 | 32 | | Samaritan's Purse; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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| 32 | 33 | | support of his wife, Linda, and he takes pride in their two children |
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| 33 | 34 | | and four grandchildren; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Miller's dedication, professionalism, and |
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| 35 | 36 | | expertise have greatly benefited his patients and the community of |
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| 36 | 37 | | Midland, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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| 37 | 38 | | as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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| 38 | 39 | | therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | hereby congratulate Dr. Michael Miller on his retirement from |
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| 41 | 42 | | Permian Cardiology and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 42 | 43 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 45 | | prepared for Dr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | House of Representatives and Senate. |
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