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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Richard Queen, a distinguished air |
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| 6 | 7 | | force veteran and an esteemed physician and civic leader in |
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| 7 | 8 | | Edinburg, has long benefited his fellow citizens through his record |
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| 8 | 9 | | of service to his community; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, During World War II, Colonel Queen flew combat |
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| 10 | 11 | | missions in Europe with the 23rd Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, of |
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| 11 | 12 | | the U.S. Air Force, and he later researched and compiled a wartime |
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| 12 | 13 | | history of the unit; after reenlisting as a flight surgeon in the |
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| 13 | 14 | | 1970s, he was stationed at Rhein-Main, Germany, and promoted to |
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| 14 | 15 | | chief of aeromedical services with responsibility for overseeing |
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| 15 | 16 | | the Middle East and Africa, as well as transatlantic flights and the |
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| 16 | 17 | | base hospital; in 1977, he was called to the scene of one of the most |
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| 17 | 18 | | tragic crashes in commercial aviation history, the Tenerife airport |
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| 18 | 19 | | disaster, where he was the chief medical officer in charge of the |
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| 19 | 20 | | rescue; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Queen enjoyed a career spanning 40 years as a |
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| 21 | 22 | | physician in Edinburg, which included service as chief of staff of |
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| 22 | 23 | | Edinburg General Hospital and as director of disaster medical |
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| 23 | 24 | | services during Hurricane Beulah in 1967; he was also the chair of |
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| 24 | 25 | | state chapters and committees of the Texas Medical Association and |
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| 25 | 26 | | the Academy of Family Practice; a pillar of his community, he has |
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| 26 | 27 | | further given of his time and talents as president of the Edinburg |
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| 27 | 28 | | Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Edinburg, and the local |
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| 28 | 29 | | American Field Service chapter and as a director of First National |
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| 29 | 30 | | Bank; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Dr. Queen is a proud |
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| 31 | 32 | | husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; over the |
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| 32 | 33 | | years, he has found tremendous fulfillment in his service as a |
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| 33 | 34 | | scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America; he mentored, supported, |
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| 34 | 35 | | and guided dozens of young men in obtaining the prestigious Eagle |
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| 35 | 36 | | Scout rank, and in the early 1960s, he led his troop on many |
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| 36 | 37 | | exciting adventures across Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico; and |
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| 37 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to |
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| 38 | 39 | | know him, Dr. Charles Queen may reflect with satisfaction on all |
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| 39 | 40 | | that he has achieved over the course of a truly remarkable life, and |
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| 40 | 41 | | it is a pleasure to join with his many loved ones and friends in |
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| 41 | 42 | | honoring him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature hereby recognize Dr. Charles Richard Queen for his |
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| 44 | 45 | | lifetime of accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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| 45 | 46 | | for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 48 | | prepared for Dr. Queen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 48 | 49 | | House of Representatives. |
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