[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 40 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1305-H1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE MEMORY OF BETTY WUNDER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Oklahoma (Mr. Cole) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the memory of Betty 
Wunder, who dedicated many of her 82 years providing unconditional care 
and comfort to children and adults throughout Oklahoma in her 
profession of diagnostic radiology, but primarily out of her unwavering 
view of life guided by integrity.
  Betty arrived in Oklahoma City at the University of Oklahoma 
Children's Hospital in December of 1971, and immediately began to make 
revolutionary changes in her department. She rewrote protocols for 
pediatric x-ray to promote a safer experience for children undergoing 
this procedure, which are still used in radiology departments 
nationwide today.
  Betty quickly rose through the ranks inside the Children's Hospital 
becoming an associate professor at OU Health Sciences Center in 1977 by 
a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents. As with every position she 
held, she took this one very seriously and assisted in the development 
of the curriculum for what is now the radiology technology degree.
  Betty later became the administrative director of radiology in the 
summer of 1981. She possessed the rare quality of understanding the 
need for everyone involved to be successful and rarely allowed the 
light of honor or esteem to be shown to her. From her point of view it 
was always a group effort or no effort at all.
  In the early 1980s, Betty was instrumental in working with others in 
the State to guide the purchase of the first MRI machine in Oklahoma at 
the Children's Hospital. She was very proud of this accomplishment and 
believes it put Children's on the map in terms of expanding diagnostic 
and treatment options for Oklahoma children.
  Throughout her career she was a member of the American Society of 
Radiologic Technologists and the Oklahoma Society of Radiologic 
Technologists. She received many awards and honors during her career, 
including the 1983 and 1986 Radiology Technologist of the Year.
  In retirement, Betty accepted a position on the advisory board of 
CommunityWorks, an Oklahoma behavioral and mental health continuum of 
care. She also reveled in her ability to effect care for children and 
adolescents in the Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma 
Juvenile Affairs care.
  She was hands-on with the kids, staff, and her beloved quality 
assurance program. Betty was a teacher to all who were prepared and 
willing to learn. She brought out the best in people with great respect 
for their capabilities and humanity.
  Mr. Speaker, she will be missed and revered.

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