TITLE: Congratulating Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Bing of Katy was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco on May 8, 2010, in recognition of his nearly three decades as a team doctor for young athletes; and WHEREAS, A native of Katy, Mark Bing followed in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Lyndon Bing, who was the doctor for the Katy High School football team, beginning in the early 1950s; the younger Mr. Bing studied at Trinity University in San Antonio, training in his free time as a sports official, then attended medical school in Guatemala, completed his residency at Marshall University in West Virginia, and returned to his hometown; and WHEREAS, A board-certified internal medicine specialist, Dr. Bing has helped thousands of injured Tigers at Katy High School through 28 football seasons, and he has received six state championship rings for his work on the sidelines, including a memorable 1997 championship when Katy defeated Longview; he also helps to safeguard the health of athletes on teams at other Katy schools, and oversees nutrition and hydration issues before, during, and after games; and WHEREAS, Dr. Bing tends to the needs of wrestlers in the district as well, officiating bouts and contributing his medical expertise; a former wrestler himself, he spends a good portion of each February at the University Interscholastic League tournament; in addition, he is a cycling official who serves on the board of directors of Team SpinCycle, a group of active cyclists from the Katy area who train together for competitions; his diverse interests further include ownership of the Silver Iris private rail car services company, which allows individuals to charter their own rail car for trips across the country; and WHEREAS, Affiliated with Memorial Hermann healthcare system hospitals in Katy and Houston, Dr. Bing is only the second team doctor to be recognized by the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame; the coaches he has worked with cite his genuine concern for the welfare of players, his unselfish acts of kindness, and the positive impact he has had on the Katy football program and community; and WHEREAS, Through his enthusiastic efforts, Dr. Mark Bing has furthered the proud tradition of football excellence and participation that has long been a hallmark of the Lone Star State, and he has enabled numerous young Texans to take part in athletic endeavors that build perseverance, character, and commitment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Bing as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Callegari Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1164 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House