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Dr. John M. Weed III, who returned to his home town to begin his medical practice 44 years ago this summer, will be honored with a retirement reception Friday at the Patterson Center.

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m.

Dr. Weed is a native Rockdalian and a 1964 RHS graduate.

He got his undergraduate degree at Texas Tech, went on to the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston and did his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital.

He is a former hospital district chair and is current president of the Rockdale Municipal Development District.