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                                                                  H.R. No. 1189



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jim R. Phillips of El Paso has been nominated for the 
2005 Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year Award to be presented by the 
Texas Association of Broadcasters; and
	WHEREAS, The chairman of the Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. 
community board of directors, Mr. Phillips is also highly regarded 
for his impressive experience in broadcasting, which includes 
working at KRBC in Abilene and as general sales manager at KFJZ 
AM-FM in Fort Worth, serving as president and general manager of 
KRIO in McAllen, as chairman and CEO of KHEY in El Paso, and as 
chairman of Magic Media, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Texas Christian University 
alumnus, and veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Phillips is 
a valued congregant of Trinity United Methodist Church; he 
willingly lends his time and expertise to numerous worthy 
organizations, including The University of Texas at El Paso 
Development Board, the Candlelighters of El Paso Advisory Board, 
the Hospice of El Paso Foundation Board, the El Paso Holocaust 
Museum Advisory Board, the Center Against Family Violence, the 
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board, and the 
Project Arriba Board of Directors; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips has justly received an array of 
accolades for his generosity and leadership, including his 2003 
induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame; named Broadcaster of 
the Year in 1989 by the Texas Association of Broadcasters, and a 
Paul Harris Fellow in 2001, he is the recipient of a 2001 
Distinguished Service Award from the Rotary Club of El Paso, a 1999 
Champion of Caring Award from United Way, and a 1996 LULAC 
Humanitarian Award, among others; and
	WHEREAS, The husband of Nita Bentley and proud father of 
J. R. Phillips, Jim Phillips has earned the respect and admiration 
of countless people for his exemplary service to the broadcasting 
profession and his community, and he is most deserving of special 
recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim R. Phillips for his nomination 
for the Texas Association of Broadcasters 2005 Pioneer Broadcaster 
of the Year Award, and extend to him sincere best wishes for future 
success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Phillips as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Goolsby

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1189 was adopted by the House on April 
29, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House