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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141


In Memory

of

Frank Fallon


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Waco in mourning the loss of Frank Fallon, who died
on April 30, 2004, at the age of 73; and

	WHEREAS, Frank Fallon was born in El Paso and raised in
San Antonio, and he attended Baylor University; he shared a long 
and loving marriage with June Fallon, and the couple was blessed 
with four sons; and

	WHEREAS, Known as the "Voice of the Baylor Bears" for 43 
years, Frank was respected and admired in Texas and across the 
nation for his knowledge of sports and for his distinctive 
broadcast delivery of sporting events; he achieved an outstanding
reputation as a fairminded and accurate broadcaster and as a warm 
and humble man in his profession; and

	WHEREAS, After serving in the Army, Mr. Fallon settled in 
Waco and began a sports broadcasting career that elevated him to 
national prominence; he was the first television play-by-play 
announcer for Southwest Conference basketball, and he served as 
the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Final Four public 
address announcer for over 20 years; he spent 34 years at KWTX 
radio and television in Waco, including 29 years as general 
manager of the station; he retired from broadcasting in 1995; and

	WHEREAS, For his outstanding work, Frank was voted Texas 
Sportscaster of the Year five times, was voted Texas' best radio 
play-by-play announcer seven times by the Associated Press, and 
was named one of the state's top 10 all-time radio play-by-play 
announcers by the Texas Sportswriters Association; he was 
recognized with the 2001 Chris Schenkel Award from the National 
Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, and he is a member 
of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and the Baylor 
Athletics Hall of Fame; and

	WHEREAS, Frank Fallon was a devoted husband, father, and 
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
condolences to the bereaved family of Frank Fallon:  his wife, 
June; his sons, Steve, Mark, Mike, and Kyle; and his five 
grandchildren; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 
day, it do so in memory of Frank Fallon.
                                                                         Averitt




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 12, 2004, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate