H.R. No. 142
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Larry Riedel celebrated his 92nd birthday on
July 23, 2021, offering a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this
esteemed physician and his extraordinary 65-year career in
medicine; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Yorktown, Larry Riedel comes from
a family of pharmacists, including his father and great-uncle; he
initially set his sights on that field, earning a pharmacy degree
from The University of Texas at Austin in 1952, but he felt that he
was better suited to a career providing direct patient care; he went
on to receive his medical degree from The University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston in 1956, and he remained in Galveston
while completing his internship and residency; during his
residency, he served a three-year stint in the United States Army,
where there was a demand for doctors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Riedel, a physician of internal medicine with
the DeTar Medical Group, has been practicing in Victoria for nearly
six decades, during which time he has earned the trust of patients
and fellow doctors alike; over the course of his long career, he has
witnessed and adapted to numerous advances in medical technology
and treatment, and he has had the satisfaction of seeing his
community become home to a large number of skilled medical
specialists; he still works at his office five days each week, and
he continues to make house calls, a practice that was much more
common in the early days of his career; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Riedel enjoys the love and
support of his wife, Janyth Riedel, and he takes great pride in his
family of four children, two grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Larry Riedel has distinguished himself as a pillar
of his community, a beloved friend and neighbor, and a true credit
to his profession, and it is a pleasure to join his many admirers in
recognizing him at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Larry
Riedel on his 92nd birthday 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. Riedel as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Morrison
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 142 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House