SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 639
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Dr. Richard August Chiarello, a beloved Arlington
	pediatrician who is retiring after a distinguished medical
	career of almost 40 years; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello is a 1971 graduate of Georgetown
	University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and he began
	his career in the field of pediatrics by completing his
	internship and residency at Children's Medical Center of Dallas;
	he then served as chief of pediatrics for two years in a clinic
	associated with Noble Army Hospital at Fort McClellan in
	Anniston, Alabama; he opened his private practice in Arlington,
	Texas, in 1976; and
	WHEREAS, During these years, Dr. Chiarello served as chief
	of pediatrics twice at both Arlington Memorial Hospital and the
	Medical Center of Arlington, and he served as president of the
	Arlington Pediatric Society in 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello is known for his attention to both
	the medical and psychosocial aspects of patient care, including
	sharing jokes and riddles with his young patients to put them at
	ease as well as working with social service agencies to support
	children and their families with as complete a care approach as
	possible; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has chosen to treat, as a
	significant portion of his practice, an economically diverse
	population that is often underserved by the medical community;
	and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has helped protect vulnerable
	children on a pro bono basis by assisting in the prosecution of
	victims of child sexual assault; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has contributed greatly to the arts
	in Arlington; he has supported the Creative Arts Theater and
	School as president of the board and as an actor in many shows,
	and he has acted in several Theatre Arlington productions and
	earned a Best Actor in a Supporting Role award as Mr. Brownlow in
	Oliver; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has been recognized by his peers and
	his community as an All Star Family Doctor in 2014 in Arlington
	Today, and he was named as one of the top pediatricians in Tarrant
	County by Fort Worth, Texas magazine; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Chiarello has done all this while being a
	devoted husband to Barbara, father to Katherine, Stephanie, and
	Elizabeth, and grandfather to Olivia; he is truly deserving of
	special recognition for his outstanding achievements; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Richard Chiarello on his many
	contributions to his profession and his community and extend to
	him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors,
	including his retirement in Austin, Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Watson
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 27, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate