[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GEORGE ERWIN HOLLADAY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 16, 2013

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. 
George ``Doc'' Holladay. He was a dear friend of mine who will greatly 
be missed. He passed away earlier this month at the age of 78. Doc 
practiced medicine as an ophthalmologist for 26 years in Denton before 
retiring in 1993.
   After attending the Columbia Military Academy in Tennessee, Doc 
continued his education at the University of Tennessee and University 
of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He then served in the 
U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict as flight surgeon before 
opening his own practice.
   In 1964, Doc married his wife Shirley Lynn Brink. The two generously 
founded scholarships at four different universities, including The 
University of North Texas music program and the Southwestern Medical 
School Department of Ophthalmology. As a Sigma Chi, Doc also helped 
start the fraternity at UNT.
   Along with Doc's charitable contributions, he served on the Board of 
Directors for the Cumberland Children's Home, was a member of the Texas 
Medical Association, and became the president of the Denton School 
Board. He was a great contributor to the Republican Party of Denton 
County, and I am forever grateful for his unwavering support.
   Doc's continual commitment to Denton County and the state of Texas 
have successfully strengthened many communities, and I know he surely 
will be missed. I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to 
Doc's family and friends.

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