Bill Text: TX HR883 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 883 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Robert Hallmark on his retirement from KCRS radio in Odessa.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR883 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR883-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 883



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Veteran broadcaster Robert Hallmark of Midland
	retired from KCRS AM radio in Odessa in January 2017, drawing to a
	close a notable career on the air that spanned more than four
	decades; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hallmark gained his first experience in radio at
	the age of 16, at KERC in Eastland; he went on to work at KRBC in
	Abilene, KXYL in Brownwood, KEAN in Abilene, KFXE in Little Rock,
	and KNFO in Waco before joining KCRS as program director in 1992;
	and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. Hallmark led KCRS's transition to a
	news-talk format, and that same year, he began hosting the
	station's Morning Drive show; he was joined on air two years later
	by his friend Kurt Verlei, and the show became one of the top five
	programs in the Midland-Odessa market, averaging 30,000 listeners a
	week with its combination of national and local news, call-in
	comments, and interviews with celebrities and political figures;
	the two cohosts are retiring together and turning the show over to a
	new team; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hallmark is the recipient of a 2016 Odessa
	Heroes Award for public service from the Salvation Army; he is
	supported in all his endeavors by the love of a treasured family
	that includes his wife, Jill, and their children and
	children-in-law, Jarod and Stephanie Hallmark, Allie and Alex
	Williams, and Haylie and Sean Crawford, as well as their grandson,
	Zachary Magner; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Hallmark's professionalism, dedication to
	his work, and commitment to his community have greatly benefited
	KCRS and its listeners, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a
	career well spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of
	his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Hallmark on his retirement
	from KCRS radio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
	happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Hallmark as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Craddick

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 883 was adopted by the House on March
	23, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House