Bill Text: TX SR97 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Darrell Wesley Boren of Fort Worth.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-30 - Reported enrolled [SR97 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR97-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Dr. Darrell Wesley Boren | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Dr. Darrell Wesley | ||
Boren, who died January 9, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Darrell Boren was born on February 11, 1927, in | ||
Dallas; he grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from high school at | ||
the age of 16; Darrell served his country during World War II and | ||
later graduated from Texas Christian University; and | ||
WHEREAS, He earned his medical degree from The University | ||
of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1953 and became a highly | ||
respected family physician in Fort Worth; he went on to become | ||
certified in addictionology and served as medical director of | ||
CareUnit and Charlton Methodist Hospital's Addiction Unit until | ||
his retirement in 1996; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Boren was dedicated to his work as a physician | ||
and was committed to his volunteer work on behalf of citizens in | ||
the community; he was a devout member of the Masonic Lodge and the | ||
Moslah Temple Shrine; a longtime member of the Rotary Club of | ||
Western Fort Worth, he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship for | ||
his years of outstanding service; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Dr. Boren was a generous, | ||
kindhearted person who was respected for his leadership in the | ||
community and for his exceptional accomplishments; he was | ||
devoted to his wife, Marti Boren, and to his children, | ||
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Darrell Boren gave unselfishly of his time to | ||
others and was a source of wisdom and strength to many, and he | ||
will long be remembered with affection and appreciation by all | ||
who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Dr. Darrell Wesley Boren; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy | ||
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this | ||
day, it do so in memory of Dr. Darrell Boren. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 30, 2013, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |