Bill Text: TX HR12 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring ocularist William Randall "Randy" Trawnik of Dallas for his contributions to his profession.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR12-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 12 | ||
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| WHEREAS, William Randall Trawnik of Dallas has distinguished | ||
| himself in his work as an ocularist, serving patients from | ||
| throughout the State of Texas and more than 40 countries around the | ||
| world, including collegiate athletes, best-selling authors, and | ||
| children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Randy Trawnik came to the ocularist profession | ||
| following the loss of his own eye in an ROTC accident at the age of | ||
| 17; after graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington, he | ||
| trained under the supervision of John H. O'Donnell, one of the early | ||
| pioneers of the ocularist profession; he received his master of | ||
| ophthalmic prosthetics degree from the American Society of | ||
| Ocularists (ASO) in 1978 and his fellowship in 1984; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A leader in the ASO, Mr. Trawnik has served as a | ||
| faculty lecturer and education committee co-chair and has held the | ||
| offices of vice president and president; he has also been a lecturer | ||
| for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and he currently serves | ||
| as an associate clinical instructor for the Department of | ||
| Ophthalmology at the UT Southwestern Medical School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Trawnik has been nationally and internationally | ||
| acclaimed for his work in the field of ophthalmic prosthetics, | ||
| including his efforts in prosthetic management of congenital | ||
| anophthalmos and microphthalmos; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known for his wit and the compassionate care he | ||
| offers to individuals struggling with uncertain circumstances, | ||
| Mr. Trawnik has provided his patients with a quality of life that | ||
| might not have otherwise been possible; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Randy Trawnik's work has made a profound difference | ||
| in many lives, and his expertise and steadfast dedication to those | ||
| he serves have earned him the deep admiration and appreciation of | ||
| his patients and colleagues; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor William Randall | ||
| "Randy" Trawnik for his service and contributions and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success in his vital endeavors; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Trawnik as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Meyer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on July | ||
| 13, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
