H.R. No. 372 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Ken Vest for his accomplishments in the field of journalism; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Born on March 27, 1945, in Enid, Oklahoma, Mr. Vest 1-4 was rescued from having to grow up an Okie by his father, who moved 1-5 his family to Houston, Texas, in the 1950s in search of 1-6 opportunity, having realized there was precious little of it to be 1-7 found in the Sooner State; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Embracing the culture and flavor of Texas with the 1-9 enthusiasm of a native Texan, Mr. Vest thrived in Houston and went 1-10 on to graduate from the country club at the other end of River Oaks 1-11 Boulevard, Lamar High School, in 1963; and 1-12 WHEREAS, After service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam 1-13 War, Mr. Vest earned a degree from Southwest Texas State University 1-14 in 1971; in doing so, he joined the ranks of distinguished alumni 1-15 of the school, including President Lyndon Baines Johnson, though 1-16 Mr. Vest has yet to be notified that the university will be 1-17 observing his birthday each year as a holiday; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Overcoming his shy, retiring nature, this 1-19 accomplished journalist embarked on a career in television and 1-20 quickly made a name for himself at stations in Wyoming, Austin, San 1-21 Francisco, and Providence, and the integrity, professionalism, and 1-22 accuracy with which he reported the news earned him numerous 1-23 accolades as well as the respect and admiration of his colleagues; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, In recent years, Mr. Vest also has achieved great 2-2 success in the field of public relations and has been blessed 2-3 throughout all his professional endeavors by the support of his 2-4 devoted wife, Sue, and the couple's two children, Jeremy and Jesse; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, Wherever his career has taken him, Ken Vest has 2-7 always distinguished himself as a fitting goodwill ambassador for 2-8 the State of Texas; the occasion of his 50th birthday is an 2-9 opportune time to honor this fine gentleman for his notable 2-10 accomplishments and to remind him that there will always be a place 2-11 for him beneath the eternal light of the Lone Star; now, therefore, 2-12 be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby recognize Ken Vest for his exceptional 2-15 achievements in the field of journalism and extend to him warmest 2-16 best wishes for continued happiness and success in the coming 2-17 years; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mr. Vest as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives.