TITLE: Congratulating Kevin Gee for being named president of the Texas Optometric Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Kevin Gee for being named president of the Texas Optometric Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Kevin Gee on the occasion of his swearing in as president of the Texas Optometric Association, which is taking place February 23, 2013; and WHEREAS, Dr. Gee is a 2002 graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry and the owner of Gee Eye Care in Missouri City; he is a specialist in the field of optometric glaucoma; and WHEREAS, In addition to maintaining his private practice, Dr. Gee serves as director of the University Eye Institute Sports Vision Performance Center and as an assistant clinical professor at his alma mater; and WHEREAS, Dr. Gee is active in numerous professional organizations, including the American Optometric Association, the Optometric Retina Society, and the Harris County Optometric Society; among his many awards and honors are Young Optometrist of the Year and the Optometric Recognition Award, and he is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry; and WHEREAS, He is in much demand as a speaker and has published numerous articles in scholarly journals; it is truly fitting that he be recognized as he assumes this important responsibility; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Kevin Gee on his many outstanding achievements and extend to him congratulations on being named president of the Texas Optometric Association; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Ellis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 18, 2013.