[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12620-12621]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     TRIBUTE TO JAMES E. ZINI, D.O.

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
Arkansan and outstanding Osteopathic physician. I am proud to recognize 
James E. Zini, D.O., in the Congress for his invaluable contributions 
and service to his community, to our state, and to our nation.
  Dr. Zini epitomizes the Osteopathic profession. With his application 
of Osteopathic practices and principals, he personifies the model D.O. 
physician--practicing in a small rural town taking care of people, not 
just treating symptoms. He started his family practice in rural 
Mountain View, Arkansas, in 1977. In his Mountain View and Marshall 
clinics, along with partner David Burnette, D.O., office manager Judy 
Zini, and the Zini Clinic staff, Jim makes sure that each patient 
visit--approximately 13,000 annually--is remembered as excellent, 
quality D.O. care.
  Dr. Zini is Board Certified in Family Practice by the American 
College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and is a fellow of the 
college. Jim is also Board Certified by the American Board of Quality 
Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.
  As a founder and leader of the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical 
Association (AOMA), Dr. Zini tirelessly worked to advance the Arkansas 
Osteopathic profession: to promote the Osteopathic family in all areas 
affecting D.O.s; and to protect the licensure, practice and educational 
interests of all Arkansas D.O.s. Dr. Zini has served his state 
association with distinction: Founder, President, Vice President, 
Committee Chairperson, Member, and he received the first AOMA Physician 
of the Year Award in 1989. Jim is also the first D.O. to serve on the 
Arkansas State Medical Board--a position designated by law that he 
worked to enact.
  Dr. Zini furthered his commitment to the Osteopathic profession at 
the national level: serving as an Arkansas delegate to the American 
Osteopathic Association (AOA) House of Delegates; numerous House 
committees; AOA Board of Trustees; several key AOA committees and 
chairmanships; and 2001-2002 AOA

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President. As a community leader, Dr. Zini's recognitions include: 1998 
Flight Safety Award, Federal Aviation Administration; 1997 
Distinguished Citizen Award, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce; 1996 
Alumni of the Year Award, University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, 
Missouri; 1991 Federal Aviation Administration Certificate of 
Recognition; Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity; and 1972 
Ordained Minister, St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Little Rock, 
Arkansas.
  James E. Zini, D.O., is a physician, advisor and friend to many. He 
has dedicated his life to serving his fellow citizens as a leader in 
both his profession and his community, and he deserves our respect and 
gratitude for his priceless contributions. On behalf of the Congress, I 
extend congratulations and best wishes to my good friend James E. Zini, 
D.O., on his successes and achievements.

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