TITLE: Honoring Capitol nurse practitioner Tim Flynn for his service during the 82nd Texas Legislature.

SUMMARY: Honoring Capitol nurse practitioner Tim Flynn for his service during the 82nd Texas Legislature.

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WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, nurse practitioner Tim Flynn has helped to ensure and maintain the good health of the public officials and state employees who work in the Capitol Complex, and he has continued this exemplary service through the Regular Session of the 82nd Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, Each session, Mr. Flynn works in conjunction with a doctor of the day, but all year round, during the session and throughout the interim, he regularly provides expert medical assistance to the steady stream of visitors to his Capitol office, often saving patients a time-consuming and expensive visit to the doctor's office or even the emergency room; and WHEREAS, Mr. Flynn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and he earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Austin; he began his tenure as Capitol nurse in 1992, and in 2002 he received his master's degree in nursing from UT with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and earned certification as an advanced practice nurse, or nurse practitioner, which enabled him to offer a wider range of care; and WHEREAS, In recognition of his exceptional skill and dedicated service, Mr. Flynn was honored with the Austin Advanced Practice Nurses Alliance Award of Excellence in 2007; and WHEREAS, Tim Flynn is universally regarded with respect and affection for his skill, his compassion, and his cordial, welcoming manner, and he is indeed deserving of the gratitude and friendship of all who work at the Capitol; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Tim Flynn for his outstanding service as Capitol nurse practitioner and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Flynn as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Geren Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2813 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House