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JOE F. HILLHOUSE M.D. <br />PARIS, TEXAS 75460 <br />June 8, 1989 <br />Dr. Richard Bercher, Board Chairman <br />Paris -Lamar Co. Health Dept. <br />Paris, Texas <br />Dear Dr. Bercher and Board Members, <br />Due to my medical condition my last day at work at P. -L. Co. Health Dept. <br />was Oct. 14, 1983. I have been technically employed without salary or <br />benefits since approximately Dec. 8,1988( when my salary was discontinued(. <br />I have been disabled medically since Oct. 19, 1988 when I entered St. Joseph's <br />Hospital for removal of a tumor and left kidney. Since it was malignant, <br />I went through a three month period of radiation treatments, plus two other <br />times of being admitted to the hospital for dehydration. Following this , <br />post -- operative depression started, and my medical d:Lsa bility has continued <br />through the present time. Since it was my understanding that as soon as I <br />became able I would return to work, I started going to my office (P. -L.Co. <br />Health Dept.) on June 5, 1989 to begin my work. As of this date, June 8, <br />1989 I have not been officially informed of my status with the Health Dept. <br />If I am unable to continue my duties( as only time will tell ) I will need <br />to have my medical disability with TMRS established and disability income <br />as of the last day that I received pay(which was Dec. 8, 1988) started. <br />Also, I will need to have my group hospitalization insurance continued with <br />the City of Paris in order to afford it and as you know I cannot get any <br />other insurance to cover me now that I have cancer. I would expect some <br />compensation to be determined because, although I was not present but for <br />a few times dur ing March, April and May,1989, the Health Dept. operated <br />under my responsibility from the date I first was absent from work through <br />the present time. <br />I will discuss further things which I believe are pertinent as soon as I <br />am offically notified of my status with the Health Dept. and the cause or <br />reason accepted for my status, <br />I do want to thank the Health Dept. Board for yjur support and help you <br />have given me over the past years in trying to keep the Health Dept. <br />functioning. <br />I am our trkly with <br />since e K 9. <br />( Joe F. Hillhouse M.D. <br />2785 Culbertson fit. <br />Paris, Texas <br />