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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Larry Clinton Formby of Hereford on July 12, 2020, at the |
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age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Clint and Margaret Formby, "Chip" Formby |
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was born in Hereford on January 14, 1953, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Linda Kay, Brenda, Marshall, and |
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Scott; following his graduation from Hereford High School in 1971, |
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he attended Texas Tech University, where he made lifelong friends |
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as a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and earned a |
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bachelor's degree in business administration; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Formby joined KPAN radio as an engineer |
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and news director, beginning a career in radio broadcasting that |
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would span more than four decades until his passing; over the course |
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of his tenure with the station, he became the general manager and |
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majority owner and oversaw the broadcast coverage of Hereford High |
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School sports and local news; he also spearheaded several |
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innovations at the studios such as the introduction of computer |
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automation and the installation of a wind turbine, and he played an |
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instrumental role in KPAN joining the National Weather Service |
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Cooperative Observer Program; moreover, he was twice elected to |
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represent small market radio on the board of the Texas Association |
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of Broadcasters; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Formby was a member of |
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the board of the Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers and a valued |
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congregant of First Baptist Church of Hereford; he was a lifelong |
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conservationist and environmentalist, and in the 1980s he helped |
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prevent a nuclear waste plant from being built in the county; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Formby enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Lisa, with whom he shared a fulfilling |
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union of 33 years; he took great pride in his sons, Jonathan and |
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Lane, and with the passing years, he was further blessed with a |
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granddaughter, Riley; a talented musician, he played in several |
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bands throughout his life, and he delighted in spending time snow |
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skiing with his family, as well as windsurfing, backpacking, and |
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drag racing; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Chip Formby |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Clinton |
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Formby and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Chip |
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Formby. |