Bill Text: TX HCR28 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Michael Miller of Midland on his retirement from Permian Cardiology.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-21 - Signed by the Governor [HCR28 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR28-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 28 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Miller of Midland retired from Permian | ||
| Cardiology on December 30, 2018, drawing to a close a distinguished | ||
| career in medicine that spanned nearly four decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born and raised in Amarillo, Michael Miller received | ||
| his bachelor's degree from Baylor University before earning his | ||
| medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at | ||
| San Antonio in 1979; he began his career with the U.S. Navy, serving | ||
| on the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health | ||
| Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and as chief of cardiology at the | ||
| naval hospital in Oakland, California, where he was also director | ||
| of the internal medicine training program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1989, following his military service, Dr. Miller | ||
| joined Permian Cardiology in Midland, where he specialized in | ||
| preventive cardiology and the treatment of myocardial infarction; | ||
| he played a vital role in establishing the Myocardial Infarction | ||
| Task Force at Midland Memorial Hospital, helping the institution | ||
| win three Gold Awards from the American Heart Association; in | ||
| addition, he has taught as a clinical associate professor at the | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and | ||
| served as the regional councilor and legislative chair of the Texas | ||
| Chapter of the American College of Cardiology; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Miller has found time to give back to his | ||
| community as a board member of the American Heart Association, | ||
| United Way, and Casa de Amigos, and he has been involved for many | ||
| years with the Boy Scouts; deeply devoted to his faith, he has | ||
| traveled to Guyana on a medical mission trip and actively supported | ||
| Samaritan's Purse; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and | ||
| support of his wife, Linda, and he takes pride in their two children | ||
| and four grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Miller's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| expertise have greatly benefited his patients and the community of | ||
| Midland, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent | ||
| as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Dr. Michael Miller on his retirement from | ||
| Permian Cardiology and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Craddick | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 28 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 7, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
