[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22003]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                  IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES DAVID THOMAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give tribute to Dr. James 
David Thomas, from the 26th Congressional District of Texas, for his 
lifelong contributions to his community and to his fellow citizens. Dr. 
Thomas will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and 
physician. He died at the age of 87.
  Dr. Thomas served his community and nation in WWII as a physician for 
the United States Army. After his tour of duty, Dr. Thomas returned to 
the City of Denton where he was actively involved in the medical 
community. His dedication led him to be one of the founding members of 
the Medical Surgical Clinic in Denton. As a member of the American 
Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association and a Charter member 
of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Thomas ensured that 
families in the Denton community had a qualified and committed 
physician to care for their general health.
  Dr. Thomas was involved with several organizations throughout the 
Denton community including serving the Denton ISD school board as well 
as the Denton Parks and Recreation Board. He was also a longtime member 
of the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and 
elder.
  It was an honor to have worked with Dr. James David Thomas as a 
doctor and a privilege to represent him in Congress. I extend my 
sympathies to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed and his 
service and dedication will always be appreciated.

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