Congratulating Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville on his retirement.

89(R) HR 1470 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1470

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville is retiring in

2025, following a career spanning more than four decades as a colon

and rectal surgeon; and

WHEREAS, A trailblazer in his specialty in the Rio Grande

Valley, Dr. Alvarado is known for his expertise in upper and lower

endoscopies and anorectal surgery and for his skill in advanced

medical technology; he is a fellow of the Texas Society of Colon and

Rectal Surgeons and a longtime member of the American Society of

Colon and Rectal Surgeons; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alvarado has given generously of his time and

expertise in numerous leadership roles, among them chief of

surgery, chief of medical staff, and member of safety and peer

review committees; he served as president of the county medical

society, and he was the county medical delegate to the Texas Medical

Association for over 15 years; in addition, he has been active in

Physicians Against Lawsuit Abuse and Citizens Against Lawsuit

Abuse; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Colegio San Agustin and the University

of Panama Medical School, Dr. Alvarado interned in the Panamanian

Social Security Hospital Systems and went on to a residency at

Gorgas Hospital; he completed his residency in colon and rectal

surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in 1982; later that

year, he began his noteworthy tenure in private practice at Upper

Valley Hemorrhoid Clinic; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Alvarado's skill, dedication, and commitment

to excellence have greatly benefited countless patients in the Rio

Grande Valley, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well

spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Pastor Alvarado on his

retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;

and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Dr. Alvarado as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Gámez

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1470 was adopted by the House on June

1, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House