Legislative resolution commends Dr. Maurer

picture disc.The Nebraska Legislature on Monday commended Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on his service to Nebraska and his recent naming as Midlander of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald.

Legislative Resolution No. 29, recognizing Dr. Maurer, passed without objection. Sens. Ed Schrock of Elm Creek, Joel Johnson, M.D., of Kearney, Don Pederson of North Platte and Jim Jensen of Omaha sponsored the resolution.

Dr. Johnson, a 1961 graduate of UNMC, said Dr. Maurer is “highly deserving” of the honor.

“There have been a lot of great people who have contributed to the success of the Medical Center, but Hal Maurer has been the guy who really has taken them from being an excellent place to a nationally recognized medical research center and nationally recognized medical campus,” Dr. Johnson said.







Resolution



WHEREAS, Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has served the State
of Nebraska in the position of Chancellor of the University of
Nebraska Medical Center since 1998; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Maurer has been a leader at the University
of Nebraska Medical Center through unprecedented growth during the
last decade; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Maurer has been recognized as “Midlander of
the Year” by the Omaha World Herald.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
NINETY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
1. That the Legislature commends Harold M. Maurer on his
service to the state and congratulates him on his recognition as
Midlander of the Year.
2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Dr. Maurer.



Schrock said Holdrege resident Roy Pearson originally contacted him about a resolution to recognize Dr. Maurer. Discussions with other senators followed, and the resolution was posted officially Jan. 25. Following five days of no objections, it was passed on Monday.

“I think the fact that he (Dr. Maurer) has gotten all of these research dollars to Nebraska is tremendous,” Schrock said. “We’re lucky to have him in the state.”

Dr. Maurer was profiled as the Midlander of the Year in the Jan. 2 edition of the World-Herald.