[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1002-E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GILBERT ``GIL'' ERNEST ADAMI

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Dr. 
Gilbert Ernest Adami, who passed away on June 24, 2015 at the age of 
92, leaving behind a proud legacy.
   Dr. Adami was born September 2, 1922 in Winters, Texas to Ernest and 
Emma Adami. Even as a child, he knew his calling in life was to heal 
others. He graduated from Winters High School at age 16, and attended 
the University of Texas. At age 19, he was admitted to Tulane 
University School of Medicine, obtaining his medical degree at age 22. 
Dr. Adami entered the United States Navy in 1945

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and after completing a residency in Los Angeles General Hospital, 
served at the Long Beach Naval Base in the V12 training program. He 
left California to complete a surgical residency at the Veterans 
Administration Hospital in McKinney, Texas. While performing surgery 
there, he met a surgical nurse, Lillian, who became the love of his 
life.
   In 1951, Dr. Adami and Lillian married and moved to Denton, Texas, 
where he opened his surgical practice. Dr. Adami joined eight other 
physicians and developed Westgate Medical Center, which later became 
Denton Regional Medical Center, furthering his goal of expanding 
emergency services in Denton. In addition to managing his medical 
practice for over 50 years, Dr. Adami, with his wife's help, developed 
real estate, operated a ranch, and engaged in other entrepreneurial 
pursuits.
   Dr. Adami attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a 
Charter Member of the local Chapter of the Knights of Columbus. He was 
also a great tennis player, pilot, and loved being outdoors, especially 
with fellow hunters, sons, son-in-laws, and grandsons.
   In 1998, the Denton County Medical Society awarded Dr. Adami the 
prestigious Gold-Headed Cane Award, honoring him as an outstanding 
physician who demonstrated the highest qualities of excellence, 
service, and selflessness in contributions to his family, the art and 
science of medicine, and to the community. He will be missed greatly. 
It was an honor and a privilege to represent Dr. Gilbert Ernest Adami 
in the U.S. House of Representatives and I extend my condolences to his 
family, friends, and the patients, nurses, doctors, and medical 
professionals who loved and respected him.

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