Bill Text: GA SR1456 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Richter, Dr. Gary C.; recognize
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-20 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1456 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1456-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1456
By:
Senators Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, James of the
35th, Jones of the 10th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Gary C. Richter; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Gary C. Richter has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for
his leadership in the field of medicine, his compassionate treatment of his
patients, and his deep concern for the well-being of others; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Richter earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University with Phi Beta Kappa
honors, received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and
served as a chief resident at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta;
and
WHEREAS,
board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Richter
diligently cares for patients at Consultative Gastroenterology in Atlanta;
and
WHEREAS,
he has been published in the
Practical
Gastroenterology journal,
Gastroenterology
magazine, the American
Journal of Roentgenology, the
New York State Journal
of Medicine, and the
Management of the
Surgical Patient; and
WHEREAS,
in 2009, Dr. Richter was inducted as the Medical Association of Georgia's first
black president during its 155th House of Delegates meeting; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Richter has a distinguished service history with a number of medical
societies, including the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia State
Medical Association, the National Medical Association, and the Medical
Association of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
he has been an effective advocate for legislation that benefits patients and
physicians in Georgia while holding a number of leadership positions with the
Medical Association of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Richter has tirelessly and enthusiastically devoted himself to the medical
community and the fight for patient and physician rights and has taken an active
role in promoting patient-centered health care policies at the state and federal
levels; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Dr. Gary C. Richter on his incredible career in the medical field and recognize
his commitment to serving the people of the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Gary C. Richter.
