Bill Text: TX SR682 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Paul Howard Pryor.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-04 - Reported enrolled [SR682 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR682-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Paul Howard Pryor | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens | ||
| of Austin in mourning the loss of Paul Howard Pryor, who died | ||
| April 10, 2015, at the age of 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Paul Pryor was born on April 22, 1949, and he grew | ||
| up listening to the radio, as his father, Richard "Cactus" Pryor, | ||
| broadcasted a daily morning show from their Austin home; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting | ||
| career, and he later joined the Dallas Theater Center and | ||
| traveled the nation as a member of the Alpha Omega Players acting | ||
| troupe; he settled in Dallas and worked as a news director for | ||
| several radio stations and was later recruited to serve as news | ||
| director for KVET in Austin; during his years on the Austin | ||
| airwaves, he also had popular talk shows on KLBJ-AM and a local | ||
| ESPN station; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Pryor was known for his quick wit and for his | ||
| exceptional talent on the air; although he was highly opinionated | ||
| and enjoyed controversial debates with his audience, he was | ||
| respected and admired for his professionalism and his kind | ||
| nature; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all things, Paul Pryor cherished his two | ||
| children, Ana and Pecos; he helped carry on a proud family tradition | ||
| of broadcast entertainment, and he leaves behind memories that | ||
| will long be treasured by his family, friends, and many fans; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Paul Howard Pryor; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Paul Pryor. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 4, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
