Bill Text: TX HR143 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Charles Richard Queen for his achievements as a veteran, physician, and civic leader in Edinburg.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR143 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR143-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 143 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Richard Queen, a distinguished air | ||
| force veteran and an esteemed physician and civic leader in | ||
| Edinburg, has long benefited his fellow citizens through his record | ||
| of service to his community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During World War II, Colonel Queen flew combat | ||
| missions in Europe with the 23rd Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, of | ||
| the U.S. Air Force, and he later researched and compiled a wartime | ||
| history of the unit; after reenlisting as a flight surgeon in the | ||
| 1970s, he was stationed at Rhein-Main, Germany, and promoted to | ||
| chief of aeromedical services with responsibility for overseeing | ||
| the Middle East and Africa, as well as transatlantic flights and the | ||
| base hospital; in 1977, he was called to the scene of one of the most | ||
| tragic crashes in commercial aviation history, the Tenerife airport | ||
| disaster, where he was the chief medical officer in charge of the | ||
| rescue; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Queen enjoyed a career spanning 40 years as a | ||
| physician in Edinburg, which included service as chief of staff of | ||
| Edinburg General Hospital and as director of disaster medical | ||
| services during Hurricane Beulah in 1967; he was also the chair of | ||
| state chapters and committees of the Texas Medical Association and | ||
| the Academy of Family Practice; a pillar of his community, he has | ||
| further given of his time and talents as president of the Edinburg | ||
| Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Edinburg, and the local | ||
| American Field Service chapter and as a director of First National | ||
| Bank; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Dr. Queen is a proud | ||
| husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; over the | ||
| years, he has found tremendous fulfillment in his service as a | ||
| scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America; he mentored, supported, | ||
| and guided dozens of young men in obtaining the prestigious Eagle | ||
| Scout rank, and in the early 1960s, he led his troop on many | ||
| exciting adventures across Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to | ||
| know him, Dr. Charles Queen may reflect with satisfaction on all | ||
| that he has achieved over the course of a truly remarkable life, and | ||
| it is a pleasure to join with his many loved ones and friends in | ||
| honoring him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize Dr. Charles Richard Queen for his | ||
| lifetime of accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
| for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Queen as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Guerra | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
