By King H.R. No. 310 75R7929 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Uvalde Broadcasters, Inc., will mark a significant 1-2 milestone on April 5, 1997, as its staff and officers celebrate the 1-3 50th anniversary of its founding by rededicating the company's 1-4 commitment of service for the next half-century; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The corporation was established in 1947, when 1-6 retired United States Army Captain E. J. Harpole and his wife, Mary 1-7 Harpole, sought to meet the information and entertainment needs of 1-8 their fellow residents by forming a radio station in the community; 1-9 their efforts reached fruition when Radio Station KVOU-AM first 1-10 began broadcasting on April 4; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Uvalde Broadcasters, Inc., has 1-12 sought to keep pace with the region's rapid growth rate, and the 1-13 company acquired Radio Station KYUF-FM in 1976 to better serve the 1-14 Wintergarden area; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The corporation recently acquired Radio Station 1-16 KUVA-FM, and in doing so, it has realized a dream of its founders 1-17 by providing a full-time Spanish radio station for devoted 1-18 listeners in the county; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Since Mr. Harpole's passing in 1983, Mrs. Harpole 1-20 and her son, Jay Harpole, have dedicated themselves to maintaining 1-21 the commitment that their family made to the community long ago; 1-22 for more than 12 years, Mrs. Harpole has served with distinction as 1-23 chair of the company's board of directors, while her son has 1-24 effectively managed a host of concerns as board president; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Uvalde Broadcasters, Inc., has enhanced the fabric 2-2 of life in Southwest Texas in myriad ways, and it gives the members 2-3 of this chamber great pleasure to honor all those associated with 2-4 the corporation on this auspicious occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby commend Uvalde Broadcasters, Inc., for its 2-7 exemplary record of public service and extend to its staff and 2-8 officers warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness as 2-9 they begin their next 50 years in operation; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Uvalde Broadcasters, Inc., as an expression of high 2-12 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.