By Dutton                                              H.R. No. 756
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Outlaw Trail Riders are hosting the George
 1-2     "Boo-Ga-Loo" Frazier and Radio Personality "Disc Jockey"
 1-3     Compensation Fund Benefit on May 2, 1999, and this outstanding
 1-4     occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize Houston radio
 1-5     legend Rick Roberts; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, For many years the African American community was
 1-7     poorly represented on the Houston airwaves, but in the late 1940s
 1-8     radio stations with African American formats began to emerge,
 1-9     boasting a host of talented and pioneering disc jockeys; and
1-10           WHEREAS, One such station was KYOK-AM, and among its many
1-11     standout radio personalities was Mr. Roberts; his engaging radio
1-12     presence was frequently welcomed into many a home and provided
1-13     countless hours of entertainment to his devoted listeners; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Rick Roberts has truly distinguished himself as a
1-15     broadcasting trailblazer in Houston, and it is indeed fitting to
1-16     pay tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-18     Legislature hereby honor Rick Roberts for his significant
1-19     contributions as a Houston radio broadcaster and extend to him
1-20     sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
1-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-22     prepared for Mr. Roberts as an expression of high regard by the
1-23     Texas House of Representatives.