House Resolution 7021 honors the memory of Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Matthew Mauck, a dedicated public servant and esteemed medical professional who passed away. Born on April 11, 1980, in Covington, Virginia, and raised in West Tennessee, Dr. Mauck excelled in academics and athletics, earning a basketball scholarship to Western Kentucky University. He completed his medical education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and specialized in orthopaedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Mauck was a respected member of the Memphis Medical Society and served as a physician at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, where he also directed the Congenital Hand Deformities Clinic at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
The resolution reflects on Dr. Mauck's exceptional character, compassion, and dedication to improving the lives of his patients, particularly children. He is remembered fondly by his family, including his wife Rhiannon and their two children, as well as his siblings and many friends and colleagues. The House of Representatives expresses its condolences to Dr. Mauck's family and acknowledges his legacy of integrity, loyalty, and commitment to public service.