[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. CHARLES H. McCOLLUM

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2000

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring Dr. Charles H. McCollum. Dr. McCollum has been 
selected by the Houston Surgical Society to receive their 
``Distinguished Houston Surgeon'' award for 2000. Dr. McCollum has a 
long and honorable list of achievements and service to both our nation 
and our local community.
  Dr. McCollum was born in Fort Worth, TX in 1934. He graduated from 
the University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor of arts degree in 
1955. Dr. McCollum then continued his education at the University of 
Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he received his medical 
degree. Soon after completing his residency at the University of 
Pennsylvania, Dr. McCollum was promoted to captain of the U.S. Army 
Reserve, where he served until 1969.
  In 1975, he was named president of the Texas Chapter of American 
College of Chest Physicians. In 1977, he was named an officer with the 
Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society, a position he held 
until 1992. He has also been president of the Houston Surgical Society, 
Southwestern Surgical Society, and the Texas Surgical Society. Dr. 
McCollum has also held several appointments with Baylor College of 
Medicine including his present position as professor of surgery.
  Mr. Speaker, this is only a brief glimpse of Dr. McCollum's 
illustrious career in serving our community, State, and country. I ask 
that my colleagues join me today in honoring Dr. Charles H. McCollum.

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