Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 419
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	James T. Willerson
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Dr. James T. Willerson, who died
7	7	September 16, 2020; and
8	8	WHEREAS, James Willerson was an exemplary citizen and a
9	9	highly esteemed physician whose research in the field of
10	10	cardiovascular medicine had a positive impact on the lives of
11	11	countless people; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Born on November 16, 1939, Dr. Willerson
13	13	graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Texas at Austin,
14	14	where he was a four-year letterman in swimming and was a member of
15	15	the Texas Cowboys and the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; he earned
16	16	his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and he
17	17	received his postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and
18	18	the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston; and
19	19	WHEREAS, He was widely known for his exceptional skill in
20	20	diagnosing and treating patients, and he cared for more than
21	21	3,000 patients in his medical practice; during the COVID-19
22	22	pandemic, he continued to see patients daily, up until shortly
23	23	before the time of his passing; he was noted for his warm and
24	24	personable manner, and he was trusted and admired for the
25	25	attentive care and sense of priority with which he treated each
26	26	of his patients; and
27	27	WHEREAS, He concentrated his medical research on the
28	28	detection and treatment of unstable atherosclerotic plaques and
29	29	on the discovery of the genes and abnormal proteins responsible
30	30	for cardiovascular disease; he was awarded 15 patents as a result
31	31	of his research, and he cofounded four biotechnology start-up
32	32	companies that translated his research team's discoveries into
33	33	clinical practice; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Dr. Willerson was one of the longest-serving
35	35	editors-in-chief of Circulation, a prestigious journal of the
36	36	American Heart Association; in addition, he edited or coedited 27
37	37	textbooks and published more than 1,030 articles in major
38	38	scientific journals, and he served as a visiting professor and
39	39	lecturer at more than 260 institutions worldwide; and
40	40	WHEREAS, He and his former wife of 43 years, Nancy Beamer
41	41	Willerson, were blessed with two daughters, Sara Willerson and
42	42	Dr. Amy Willerson; his grandchildren, James, Grace, and Thomas
43	43	Suerth, were a source of much pride and joy for him; and
44	44	WHEREAS, A world-renowned researcher and medical expert
45	45	and a talented and devoted physician, Dr. James Willerson
46	46	dedicated himself to the pursuit of discovery and advancement in
47	47	the field of cardiovascular medicine; he was honored with
48	48	numerous accolades from around the globe that are bestowed for
49	49	the highest achievements in medical practice, research, and
50	50	leadership, and his invaluable contributions to his field will
51	51	continue to benefit future generations for years to come; now,
52	52	therefore, be it
53	53	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
54	54	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
55	55	family of Dr. James T. Willerson; and, be it further
56	56	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
57	57	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
58	58	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
59	59	memory of James Willerson.
60	60	Lucio
61	61	________________________________
62	62	President of the Senate
63	63	I hereby certify that the
64	64	above Resolution was adopted by
65	65	the Senate on May 17, 2021, by a
66	66	rising vote.
67	67	________________________________
68	68	Secretary of the Senate
69	69	________________________________
70	70	Member, Texas Senate