TITLE: In memory of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson of Weatherford.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson of Weatherford.

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WHEREAS, The life of a highly respected physician and civic leader drew to a close with the passing of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson of Weatherford on June 15, 2014, at the age of 91; and WHEREAS, Born on August 26, 1922, in Greenville, South Carolina, Jack Eidson was the son of Charles and Margaret Eidson; he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1943, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternities, and pursued his medical degree at the Baylor University College of Medicine during World War II, while enlisted in the U.S. Army; he graduated in 1946 and subsequently served with the Army Air Corps at bases in Texas, Indiana, and Colorado; and WHEREAS, Following his military service, "Dr. Jack" moved to Weatherford, becoming one of only eight physicians practicing in the city; he was well known for his gracious nature and gentle bedside manner, and during the more than 50 years that he conducted his general practice, he helped deliver more than 5,000 babies and benefited patients with his broad range of medical expertise; in addition, he contributed to the health and well-being of area residents as a health officer and medical director for the City of Weatherford and as an executive committee member for Region 5 of the Health Service Agency; and WHEREAS, This esteemed physician was also active in a number of community organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the United Way, the Masons, the Weatherford Lions Club, and the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce; a man of faith, he was an ordained elder at Grace First Presbyterian Church for many years; moreover, he served his fellow citizens as a three-term city commissioner and as mayor pro tem, and he was honored for his many contributions with an Outstanding Citizen Award in 1979; and WHEREAS, Dr. Eidson and his wife, Wanda, shared a rewarding marriage until the time of her passing; he was a caring father to his children, Scott and Carroll, who preceded him in death, as well as to his sons, Jack, Mark, and Jon; he later knew the joy of welcoming a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren into the family; and WHEREAS, The dedicated work of Dr. Eidson had a profound and positive effect on the residents of Weatherford over the course of many decades, and although his loss is felt deeply by all who knew him, his legacy of compassionate care and community service will be appreciated for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sons, Jack Eidson Jr. and his wife, Judy, Mark Eidson and his wife, Sarah, and Jon Eidson and his wife, Lynne; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Jack Leigh Eidson. King of Parker Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 674 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 5, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House