78R18074 WMS-D

By:  Dutton                                                       H.R. No. 1549



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Wash Allen of KCOH-Radio in Houston has achieved 
outstanding success in the field of broadcasting during a 
remarkable career that has spanned 45 years; and
	WHEREAS, Currently the only African-American radio 
personality in the Houston market with a national radio show, Mr. 
Allen began his tenure in broadcasting at the age of 15 with 
WDIA-Radio in Memphis, Tennessee; he also worked at radio stations 
in Nashville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and 
Detroit, Michigan; before making his home in Houston at KCOH; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Allen's extensive experience in the industry as 
a broadcaster, program director, and operations manager has given 
him a broad-based understanding of the medium and how best to meet 
the expectations of its audience; and
	WHEREAS, Indicative of Mr. Allen's stature in his field, 
Billboard Magazine named him one of the top three broadcasters in 
the United States and also awarded him its annual Radio Programming 
Forum Award; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Allen is a tremendous asset to KCOH-Radio, as 
well as a welcome presence on the airwaves to his legion of 
listeners nationwide; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Wash Allen on his many notable 
achievements in radio broadcasting and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.