TITLE: Congratulating Dr. Patrick J. Hanford on the occasion of his installation as president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. Patrick J. Hanford on the occasion of his installation as president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. Patrick J. Hanford is being installed as president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association on June 18, 2011; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Angelo State University and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Hanford completed his postgraduate training at Phoenix General Hospital in Arizona and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; he is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice and received his Fellow Award in Family Practice from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in 2001; and WHEREAS, This esteemed physician opened his private practice in 1985 and began treating patients at KingsPark Urgent Care at KingsPark Family Health Center in 2006; for more than 15 years, he has been a clinical instructor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a faculty instructor at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; TCOM presented him with its Dean's Award for Distinguished Service in 2008; and WHEREAS, Through the years, Dr. Hanford has served in numerous leadership roles with TOMA and other professional organizations, among them the Texas Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians; he serves as a volunteer physician at the Lubbock Impact Free Clinic and as a member of the boards of the Lubbock Osteopathic Fund and Women's Protective Services; and WHEREAS, In accepting this new challenge as president of TOMA, Patrick Hanford has demonstrated a deep commitment to his professional community, and he is sure to be a strong advocate for the organization and its mission to advance the philosophy and principles of osteopathic medicine and promote high-quality health care; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Patrick J. Hanford on the occasion of his installation as president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Hanford as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Perry Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1967 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House