[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. BILL McGAVRAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Bill McGavran 
for his 30 years of service as a neurosurgeon in Midland, Texas.
  Thousands of citizens in West Texas owe Dr. McGavran a debt of 
gratitude for his tireless work. Nearly every night for 25 years Dr. 
McGavran served as the on-call neurosurgeon in the ER, saving countless 
lives.
  Dr. McGavran's commitment to helping others reaches beyond Texas. He 
has shared his skills with colleagues and patients half a world away in 
impoverished communities in South America.
  Prior to his residency, he served in the United States Navy off the 
coast of Vietnam and Japan. Dr. McGavran is also an active member of 
the Midland community as deacon of the First Presbyterian Church and 
member of the symphony and chorale board of directors.
  He is devoted husband to Gloria McGavran and father of two daughters, 
Catherine and Melissa.
  The 11th District of Texas owes great thanks to Dr. McGavran for his 
exemplary service to the community and his patients, and I am proud to 
represent him in the Congress of the United States.

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