Bill Text: TX HCR28 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Michael Miller of Midland on his retirement from Permian Cardiology.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
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. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |