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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The distinguished tenure of a veteran newsman is |
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coming to a close with the retirement of Carroll Wilson from his |
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post as editor-in-chief of the Wichita Falls Times Record News on |
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June 1, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A journalist for more than four decades, Mr. Wilson |
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learned the newspaper business from the ground up, holding |
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assignments that ranged from police-beat reporter to the highest |
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levels of management; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his career with the Times Record News in |
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1983, when he was hired as a copy editor; he spent three years as the |
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city editor before being promoted to managing editor; after eight |
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years in that role, Carroll Wilson was named editor-in-chief in |
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1995; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 12 years that he has ably guided the |
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paper, Mr. Wilson has been a passionate proponent of open |
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government and has become known for his principled stand on issues |
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of importance to the community, and he has passed his high ethical |
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standards along to the many journalists he has trained over the |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished community leader has played an |
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active role in civic affairs as well through his work with such |
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organizations as the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, the Wichita |
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Falls Public Library, and the Workforce Resource Board; he was also |
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instrumental in the establishment of the Times Charities, which |
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raises money to assist people in need with paying their bills, and |
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the Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative, which supports |
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educational and leadership opportunities for Hispanics; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter-century, Carroll Wilson has |
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drawn on his extensive talents to keep the citizens of Wichita Falls |
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informed and entertained, and his leadership and insight have been |
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greatly appreciated and will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Carroll Wilson on the occasion of his |
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retirement as editor-in-chief of the Wichita Falls Times Record |
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News and extend to him best wishes for happiness and success in his |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |