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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 70th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and |
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Dr. Gary R. Christman of Kingwood is marking this significant |
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milestone on July 14, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Gary |
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Christman is the son of Harold Christman and Patricia Snively; he |
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attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated from The |
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University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston in 1969; he |
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subsequently answered his nation's call to duty as a member of the |
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U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving as a dentist and rising to |
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the rank of captain; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Christman opened a private dental practice in |
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Humble in 1971, and he later established another office in Kingwood |
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in 1990; he operated a practice in Vashon Island, Washington, for |
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six years, before returning to the Lone Star State, and he is |
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currently employed as a general dentist with The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care division; |
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recognized for his efforts in behalf of his patients, he was named |
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the UTMB Dentist of the Year in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has given generously of his time |
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and talents to his community as president of the Humble Lions Club, |
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and he has been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary |
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International; and |
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WHEREAS, Married for nearly 40 years, Dr. Christman enjoys |
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the love and support of his wife, Theo Ann Ramsey Christman; they |
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are the proud parents of five children, Chad Christman and his wife, |
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Celia, Clay Christman and his wife, Kim, Paige Langley and her |
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husband, Les, Mandi Lutz and her husband, Scott, and Casey |
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Christman, and they have known the joy of welcoming grandchildren |
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Reece, Royce, and Brooke Christman, Lexie, Rex, Luke, and Hope |
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Langley, and Abby, Hud, and Harper Lutz into their cherished |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to |
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know him, Dr. Gary Christman may reflect with great satisfaction on |
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a lifetime of achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his many |
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friends and loved ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Gary R. Christman on the |
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occasion of his 70th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Christman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Huberty |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2942 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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