[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 23 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING WILLARD HUNTER HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2003

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Willard Hunter, M.D., Clinical Director of Open Door Community Health 
Centers, Humboldt County, California, honoring 25 years dedicated to 
family practice medicine in Northern California.
  Dr. Hunter received his BA with honors in Economics from Harvard 
University in 1970. In 1974 he graduated from the medical school of the 
University of California, Los Angeles and went on to complete his 
residency in Family Practice medicine at the University of California, 
Davis. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and Geriatric Medicine.
  In an outstanding career dedicated to patient care, Bill Hunter has 
served as Medical Director, Redwoods Rural Health Center; Chief of 
Staff, Southern Humboldt Community Hospital and Clinical Director, Open 
Door Community Health Centers. In addition, he conducted teaching 
preceptorships for students of the University of California at Davis, 
Santa Rosa Community Hospital and Stanford University Medical Center.
  Through his leadership and medical direction, Dr. Hunter plays a role 
in the care of one out of every four residents of the North Coast. 
During his career, he has personally provided more than 100,000 medical 
visits to 10,000 individuals. In addition to his medical skills, he is 
a fine athlete, a great fiddle player and a devoted father.
  Dr. Hunter is widely admired and respected by his colleagues, 
patients and co-workers for his professional knowledge and skill and 
his open and friendly manner.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Dr. 
Willard Hunter for his devotion to the practice of medicine and for his 
exceptional contributions and service to the people of California.

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