TITLE: Recognizing Farron C. Hunt for her contributions to her community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Farron C. Hunt for her contributions to her community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Farron C. Hunt of Port Arthur, who served as Physician of the Day at the Capitol on February 6, 2017; and WHEREAS, During every session of the Texas Legislature, a volunteer member from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians is scheduled to be on-call each day that the legislature is in session, and Dr. Hunt took valuable time away from her practice to fill this position; and WHEREAS, Dr. Hunt is a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; she currently practices with Doctor on Demand and with the Made W.H.O.L.E. Family Clinic, P.A., where she is president and chief executive officer; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her career in medicine, Dr. Hunt has been in high demand as a speaker, a contributing author, and a medical correspondent; she was named the Physician Member of the Month, March 2016, by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and she represented the academy at its 2014 Annual Leadership Forum; and WHEREAS, An exemplary physician and community leader, Dr. Hunt is truly deserving of special recognition for her commitment to excellence in her profession and to service to others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Farron C. Hunt on her many contributions to her community and to the field of medicine and extend appreciation to her for her exemplary service as Physician of the Day at the Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Creighton President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 27, 2017.