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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay 
tribute to Joe Bagby on the special occasion of his 67th birthday 
on June 30, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Known as a country boy from Big Sandy, Texas,
Joe Bagby had a childhood dream of becoming a pilot; however, it 
was a career in broadcast journalism that finally captured his 
heart; and
	WHEREAS, Joe got his start in radio through his membership 
in the Cedar Crest Church of Christ in Dallas, where his mother 
made certain that he was active; through his work with the 
church's radio ministry, Joe met an early pioneer of gospel music 
radio, Jimmy Avant, who soon became his mentor and schooled him 
in the art; and
	WHEREAS, The gospel announcer's torch was passed to Joe
40 years ago, and since then, he has continued to help gospel 
music radio grow; he has been involved with gospel broadcast on 
KHVN from the days when gospel music was broadcast only a few 
hours a day to the present day when gospel music is played around 
the clock; he has worked with many well-known gospel announcers 
and has extended a helping hand to many local artists, 
ministries, and churches; and
	WHEREAS, When "Heaven 97" KHVN radio station became all 
gospel 24 hours a day, Joe became the morning drive host; he opens 
and closes his morning show with his trademark prayer and is 
affectionately known as "Bro" Joe; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his work in gospel music radio, Joe 
has been a schoolteacher, a business owner, and a constable for 
Precinct 8; he is renowned across the Dallas/Fort Worth area for 
his compassion for those in need and for his dedication to 
serving his community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize Joe Bagby 
as a treasured citizen of our state and extend to him best wishes 
on his 67th birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as a memento of this special day.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 29, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate