H.R. No. 205
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Clyde R. "Bob" Stephens, a well-known West Texas
1-2 radio and television broadcaster, died on November 30, 1992, at the
1-3 age of 66, and he will long be remembered for the many outstanding
1-4 contributions he made to the broadcasting industry over the course
1-5 of his remarkable career; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Originally from Gracemont, Oklahoma, Mr. Stephens
1-7 moved to Lubbock in 1935; after proudly serving in the United
1-8 States Navy during World War II, he returned to his Texas home to
1-9 pursue a career in broadcasting with the support of his wife,
1-10 Betty, whom he wed on December 20, 1958; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens gained a wealth of experience while
1-12 serving as farm director for KFYO Radio in Lubbock and WKY Radio in
1-13 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and as a weather forecaster with Lubbock's
1-14 KAMC-TV and KCBD-TV; during this time, he became a guiding
1-15 influence in the development of quality weather forecasting and
1-16 reporting; and
1-17 WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Stephens formed KWGN-FM Radio in
1-18 Abernathy, which later became KWGO-FM and was moved to Lubbock in
1-19 1971, gaining him broad popularity extending to the South Plains
1-20 and into the eastern regions of New Mexico; and
1-21 WHEREAS, This admirable gentleman also shared his valuable
1-22 insight and expertise with others through his active membership in
1-23 such organizations as the National Association of Farm Directors
1-24 and the American Meteorological Society, and through his leadership
2-1 as president of the American Meteorology Association; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Recognizing his commitment to accuracy in a state
2-3 known for its sudden and often intense weather developments,
2-4 Mr. Stephens was bestowed many special honors during his lifetime,
2-5 including the Honorary State Farmers Award, the Silver Spur Award,
2-6 and the American Society of Agronomy's Outstanding Conservation
2-7 Broadcasting Award; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Though the passing of Mr. Stephens is a great loss
2-9 to his many friends and relatives, his memory will surely live on
2-10 in the hearts of all who were afforded the opportunity to know and
2-11 appreciate the special qualities of this outstanding person; now,
2-12 therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clyde R. "Bob"
2-15 Stephens and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
2-16 family: to his wife, Betty Stephens; to his three brothers, James
2-17 Stephens of San Angelo, William Stephens of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
2-18 and Ray Stephens of Post; to his two sisters, Betty Strong of
2-19 Austin and Emily Graves of Lubbock; and to the many other relatives
2-20 and friends of this fine man; and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-22 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
2-23 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clyde R.
2-24 "Bob" Stephens.
2-25 "Bob" Stephens.
2-26 Duncan
2-27 H.R. No. 205
3-1 Laney Gallegos Munoz
3-2 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
3-3 Allen Glaze Nieto
3-4 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
3-5 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
3-6 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
3-7 Bailey Gray Park
3-8 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
3-9 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-10 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-11 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-12 Bosse Hamric Price
3-13 Brady Harris Puente
3-14 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-15 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-16 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-17 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-18 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-19 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-20 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-21 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-22 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-23 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-24 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-25 Cook Hudson Shields
3-26 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-27 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
4-1 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-2 Craddick James Smithee
4-3 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-4 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-5 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-6 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-7 Davila Kamel Talton
4-8 Davis Krusee Telford
4-9 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-10 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-11 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-12 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-13 Denton Longoria Uher
4-14 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-15 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-16 Dutton McDonald West
4-17 Earley Madden Williamson
4-18 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-19 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-20 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-21 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-22 Flores Moreno Yost
4-23 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-24 H.R. No. 205
4-25 _______________________________
4-26 Speaker of the House
4-27 I certify that H.R. No. 205 was unanimously adopted by a
5-1 rising vote of the House on February 9, 1993.
5-2 _______________________________
5-3 Chief Clerk of the House