1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing the KLLL Radio Station in Lubbock for its many years
 1-4     of outstanding community service benefitting the citizens of the
 1-5     South Plains; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A finalist for the Country Music Association
 1-7     Station of the Year in 1989, KLLL has been sponsoring community
 1-8     events to benefit charitable organizations for over 40 years, and
 1-9     its latest effort to benefit the Children's Miracle Network takes
1-10     place February 23 of this year; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This highly respected radio station has helped
1-12     raise money for the Special Olympics and has donated compact
1-13     discs and T-shirts to numerous organizations; the station broke
1-14     all records for blood donation with its 18th annual KLLL Country
1-15     Christmas Blood Drive, and last year the station raised over 1,500
1-16     units in a six-day period; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Other causes in which KLLL has played a major role
1-18     include the Make A Wish Foundation and fundraising for MDA; KLLL
1-19     contributed money to citizens who wore seat belts when the seat-belt
1-20     law was passed and raised money for an elderly woman who was robbed
1-21     in her home; the station also raised funds to help a mother whose
1-22     daughter was kidnapped; and
1-23           WHEREAS, On February 23, KLLL will run its next charitable
1-24     event to raise awareness regarding the medical services that are
 2-1     available on the South Plains; the funds will be directed to the
 2-2     University Medical Center to benefit the Children's Miracle Network;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby commend KLLL on its many years of
 2-6     generosity and inspirational fundraising on behalf of needy
 2-7     citizens and extend best wishes to this exceptional radio station
 2-8     for a successful event on behalf of the Children's Miracle Network;
 2-9     and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for KLLL
2-11     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                  Duncan
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on February 18, 1999.
2-18                                  ______________________________________
2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate