Bill Text: TX HR43 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Paul Thomas Bontley of Arlington.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR43 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR43-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 43 |
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of beloved physician Paul Thomas Bontley of Arlington on | ||
January 8, 2012, at the age of 93; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Ohio on March 22, 1918, Dr. Bontley was the | ||
son of John and Mary Bontley; he worked at a drugstore soda fountain | ||
while majoring in journalism at Ohio State University; coming of | ||
age during World War II, he served his country in the United States | ||
Army, and he rose to the rank of lieutenant; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Bontley married his sweetheart of six years, | ||
Zora Bando, in 1943; they later became the proud parents of two | ||
daughters, Cathy and Beth, and through the years, they shared in the | ||
joy of welcoming into their family a granddaughter, Meg, a | ||
grandson, Matt, and two great-grandchildren, Colt and Kenedy; and | ||
WHEREAS, After completing his medical studies at Ohio State | ||
and his internship at Harris Hospital, Dr. Bontley joined with two | ||
former classmates to establish the Arlington Clinic; he delivered | ||
many babies and was the trusted physician for multiple generations | ||
of local families; kind and compassionate, he always made time to | ||
listen to his patients and establish a rapport, and he was highly | ||
regarded for his wisdom, as well as for his medical expertise; he | ||
practiced for nearly four decades before his retirement at the age | ||
of 72; and | ||
WHEREAS, Paul Bontley won a special place in the hearts of his | ||
patients, as well as his friends and relatives, and those who were | ||
fortunate enough to know him will forever remember his gentle | ||
manner, his wonderful sense of humor, and his profound commitment | ||
to his calling; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Paul Thomas | ||
Bontley and that sincere condolences be extended to the members of | ||
his family: to his wife of 68 years, Zora Bontley; to his daughters, | ||
Cathy Brown and her husband, Ron, and Beth Bontley and Jack | ||
McKenzie; to his grandson, Matt Brown, and his wife, Megan; to his | ||
granddaughter, Meg Brown; to his great-grandchildren, Colt and | ||
Kenedy Brown; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House | ||
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Paul | ||
Thomas Bontley. | ||
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______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 43 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on February 18, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||