S.R. No. 861
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, Vann M. Kennedy will celebrate his 90th birthday
1-3 on May 20, 1995, and to his family and many delighted friends this
1-4 event promises to be a truly joyous and memorable occasion; and
1-5 WHEREAS, During the course of an impressive career that
1-6 has spanned more than six decades, Mr. Kennedy has distinguished
1-7 himself in the fields of journalism, broadcasting, and law and has
1-8 devoted much of his time and boundless energy to the service of his
1-9 community, state, and nation; and
1-10 WHEREAS, For many years, this remarkable gentleman was
1-11 a familiar sight around the corridors of the State Capitol,
1-12 serving as capital correspondent for the Houston Chronicle,
1-13 Dallas Times-Herald, San Antonio Light, Beaumont Enterprise,
1-14 and Universal reporting service; a commentator and news analyst
1-15 for KTBC in 1939, he founded and copublished the Texas State House
1-16 Reporter, a widely respected legislative information and publishing
1-17 service; and
1-18 WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Kennedy put his career
1-19 on hold to answer his nation's call to arms; his tours of duty
1-20 with the United States Army took him to the War Department,
1-21 Northwest Service Command, and the China-Burma-India Theater,
1-22 and this patriotic American ultimately attained the rank of
1-23 colonel as a member of the United States Army Reserves, infantry
2-1 branch; and
2-2 WHEREAS, On his return to civilian life, Mr. Kennedy
2-3 embarked on a successful career in broadcasting, and today
2-4 he is known throughout the media industry as the founder and
2-5 principal stockholder of the Corpus Christi Broadcasting Company,
2-6 Incorporated, and of K-SIX Television, Incorporated; he is also
2-7 the president and general manager of two television stations,
2-8 KVTV in Laredo and KZTV in Corpus Christi, and of two Laredo radio
2-9 stations, KSIX and KEXX-FM; and
2-10 WHEREAS, In addition to his extraordinary work as a
2-11 journalist and broadcaster, this fine Texan has found the time to
2-12 earn his law degree and practices as an attorney-at-law when not
2-13 handling the day-to-day details of his media companies; he has also
2-14 maintained his ties to the Texas statehouse as a preeminent leader
2-15 in the Democratic Party and has brought his expertise to the
2-16 Democratic State Convention, Democratic State Executive Committee,
2-17 and Democratic National Convention; and
2-18 WHEREAS, As a member of the Texas State Historical
2-19 Survey Committee and Texas Civil War Centennial Commission,
2-20 Mr. Kennedy has helped bring Texas history to life for citizens
2-21 of the Lone Star State and has preserved Texas history for future
2-22 generations; the vice-president of the Texas World's Fair Commission,
2-23 he was appointed to both the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission and
2-24 the Texas Centennial of Statehood Commission and is a past director
2-25 of the Texas Historical Foundation; and
3-1 WHEREAS, Determined to make his community a better place in
3-2 which to work, live, and raise a family, Mr. Kennedy has worked
3-3 with countless civic and charitable associations, including
3-4 Goodwill Industries, the Symphony Society of Corpus Christi, and
3-5 the Nueces County Chapter of the American Red Cross; he currently
3-6 is a member of the National Council of United Service Organizations
3-7 and is a Nueces County Alternate for the Coastal Bend Council of
3-8 Governments; and
3-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Kennedy inspires all who know him with his
3-10 energetic spirit, generosity, and enthusiasm for life, and it is
3-11 indeed appropriate that he be given special legislative recognition
3-12 and praise as he reaches a truly significant milestone in his life;
3-13 now, therefore, be it
3-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-15 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Vann M. Kennedy on the
3-16 momentous occasion of his 90th birthday and extend to him warmest
3-17 best wishes for many more happy and rewarding years; and, be it
3-18 further
3-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
3-20 prepared for Mr. Kennedy as an expression of highest regard by
3-21 the Texas Senate.
3-22 Truan
3-23 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
3-24 Barrientos Leedom Rosson
3-25 Bivins Lucio Shapiro
4-1 Brown Luna Sibley
4-2 Cain Madla Sims
4-3 Ellis Moncrief Turner
4-4 Gallegos Montford Wentworth
4-5 Galloway Nelson West
4-6 Harris Nixon Whitmire
4-7 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini
4-8 Bullock, President of the Senate
4-9 ______________________________________
4-10 President of the Senate
4-11 I hereby certify that the above
4-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
4-13 on April 28, 1995.
4-14 ______________________________________
4-15 Secretary of the Senate
4-16 ______________________________________
4-17 Dean of the Senate