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79S11228 MW-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 430



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Vidal "Vic" Torres celebrated an important 
milestone on July 11, 2005, when he commemorated the 50th 
anniversary of the beginning of his radio career at KVLF in Alpine; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Torres first hosted The Spanish Hour on July 11, 
1955, at the age of 19; in the 50 years since that noteworthy day, he 
has established himself as a fixture at the station, introducing 
new music to his loyal following, while also mentoring and training 
many of the station's personnel, including current owner and 
general manager Ray Hendryx; and
	WHEREAS, Although Mr. Torres has not been the exclusive host 
of his signature program during its long and successful run, he is 
credited with setting the standard for this unique and popular 
show; his skills as a multilingual broadcaster are evidenced by his 
ability to translate an English script into Spanish on the air, 
without the benefit of rehearsal, and his knowledge of regional 
music is unparalleled; and
	WHEREAS, Vic Torres is an important part of the history of 
Alpine, and his musical tastes have had a profound effect on 
generations of listeners; his passion for music, as well as the 
influence of his dedicated fan base, have kept him behind the 
microphone for five decades, and people throughout the Alpine area 
have greatly benefited from his notable contributions; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Vidal "Vic" Torres 
on the 50th anniversary of his association with radio station KVLF 
and extend best wishes to him for continued success and happiness; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.