House Resolution 2004 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and service of Dr. Fred P. Shulski, Jr., who died on December 10, 2024 at age 55. The resolution recounts his upbringing in a military family, his education at Appalachian State University and East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, and his long career as a pediatrician in Phoenix, including residency at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and 23 years at MVP Kids Care.
The resolution also highlights his community involvement and volunteer service, including work with Catholic Charities, Maryvale Hospital, St. John Vianney Catholic School, and as a team doctor for local high school football games. It closes by expressing the House's sincere regret at his death and extending condolences to his surviving family members.
Impact
HR2004 does not change Arizona statutes, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to an official legislative expression of sympathy and recognition, entered into the state record and filed with the Secretary of State. The primary parties affected are Dr. Shulski's family, colleagues, patients, and the organizations and schools with which he volunteered, as the resolution publicly honors his contributions.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and respectful. The House unanimously adopted it on March 24, 2025, indicating broad bipartisan agreement and no recorded opposition. The tone of the bill text itself is memorial and laudatory, emphasizing Dr. Shulski's compassion, family devotion, medical service, and community involvement.
Contention
There is no substantive policy contention in this measure because it is a death resolution rather than a regulatory bill. The only notable procedural point is that the House adopted it unanimously, with no committee debate or recorded dissent in the provided materials. Any discussion would likely have centered on honoring Dr. Shulski's life and service rather than on disputed legislative issues.