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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 685
	WHEREAS, For more than five decades, Bob Banner has helped 
to craft television programs that have become reference points in 
the landscape of American popular culture; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Ennis, Mr. Banner began his career in 
1948 as the floor manager on "Kukla, Fran and Ollie," while he was 
also pursuing a doctoral degree at Northwestern University; 
since that time, he has produced some of the nation's most 
memorable television series and events and has won respect and 
admiration for his vision, his dedication, and the outstanding 
quality of his work; and
	WHEREAS, The founder of Bob Banner Associates, the oldest 
independent television production company in the country,
Mr. Banner has produced such renowned series as "The Dinah Shore 
Chevy Show," "The Garry Moore Show," "Candid Camera,"
"The Carol Burnett Show," "Solid Gold," and "Star Search," as 
well as the more recent, acclaimed children's series, "Real Kids, 
Real Adventures"; his work also encompasses numerous specials 
with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ginger Rogers, Julie Andrews, 
Peggy Fleming, and Perry Como, along with 12 television movies 
and two stage productions--My Sweet Charlie, with Bonnie Bedelia 
and Louis Gossett, Jr., and a touring show about the artist 
Grandma Moses, starring Cloris Leachman; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Banner has shared his extensive knowledge and 
experience with the next generation of industry leaders through 
academic appointments at Northwestern University, where he 
taught production, and Southern Methodist University, where he


has taught screenwriting and directing; in addition, he has 
developed a distance-learning course to teach screenwriting to 
students around the world, via the Internet from his Dallas home; 
and
	WHEREAS, This entertainment giant has won a host of 
accolades for his achievements, including nine Emmy Awards, 
eight Christopher Awards, five Peabody Awards, and five Awards
of Excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of the past half century, several 
generations of Americans have tuned in to television programs 
that bear Mr. Banner's indelible stamp, and his outstanding body 
of work has immeasurably enriched the world of American 
entertainment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Bob Banner on his outstanding 
career in television and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Banner as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Carona




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 7, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate