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IN HR0050
Resolution
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Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Indiana House of Representatives recognizes Dr. W. Philip Ball's contributions and accomplishments as a physician, author, and poet.
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Dr. Ball was born in Muncie in 1919 to a member of the original Ball family and practiced medicine in Muncie for 43 years while teaching medical students at Ball Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Ball received advanced medical training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and the Mayo Clinic, earning a Master of Science degree in medicine from the University of Minnesota.
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Dr. Ball was named Internist Laureate by the Indiana Chapter of the American College of Physicians and designated Poet Laureate for 1992 by the Indiana House of Representatives.
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Dr. Ball authored the poem "My Indiana," which was set to music by conductor Leonard Atherton and performed by the Muncie Symphony orchestra, becoming the official symphonic song of Indiana.
Legislative Description
A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. W. Philip Ball.