Bill Text: TX HR1164 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1164-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1164 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Bing of Katy was inducted into the Texas | ||
| High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco on May 8, 2010, in | ||
| recognition of his nearly three decades as a team doctor for young | ||
| athletes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Katy, Mark Bing followed in the | ||
| footsteps of his father, Dr. Lyndon Bing, who was the doctor for the | ||
| Katy High School football team, beginning in the early 1950s; the | ||
| younger Mr. Bing studied at Trinity University in San Antonio, | ||
| training in his free time as a sports official, then attended | ||
| medical school in Guatemala, completed his residency at Marshall | ||
| University in West Virginia, and returned to his hometown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A board-certified internal medicine specialist, Dr. | ||
| Bing has helped thousands of injured Tigers at Katy High School | ||
| through 28 football seasons, and he has received six state | ||
| championship rings for his work on the sidelines, including a | ||
| memorable 1997 championship when Katy defeated Longview; he also | ||
| helps to safeguard the health of athletes on teams at other Katy | ||
| schools, and oversees nutrition and hydration issues before, | ||
| during, and after games; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Bing tends to the needs of wrestlers in the | ||
| district as well, officiating bouts and contributing his medical | ||
| expertise; a former wrestler himself, he spends a good portion of | ||
| each February at the University Interscholastic League tournament; | ||
| in addition, he is a cycling official who serves on the board of | ||
| directors of Team SpinCycle, a group of active cyclists from the | ||
| Katy area who train together for competitions; his diverse | ||
| interests further include ownership of the Silver Iris private rail | ||
| car services company, which allows individuals to charter their own | ||
| rail car for trips across the country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Affiliated with Memorial Hermann healthcare system | ||
| hospitals in Katy and Houston, Dr. Bing is only the second team | ||
| doctor to be recognized by the Texas High School Football Hall of | ||
| Fame; the coaches he has worked with cite his genuine concern for | ||
| the welfare of players, his unselfish acts of kindness, and the | ||
| positive impact he has had on the Katy football program and | ||
| community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his enthusiastic efforts, Dr. Mark Bing has | ||
| furthered the proud tradition of football excellence and | ||
| participation that has long been a hallmark of the Lone Star State, | ||
| and he has enabled numerous young Texans to take part in athletic | ||
| endeavors that build perseverance, character, and commitment; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mark Bing on his induction into | ||
| the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Bing as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Callegari | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1164 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
