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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than four decades, broadcaster Mike |
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Petrizzo of Houston has contributed greatly to the betterment of |
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his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Affiliated with KCOH radio in Houston for 43 years, |
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Mr. Petrizzo started as an accountant, and for the past 30 years he |
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has been the station's general manager; during his tenure, KCOH has |
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become an important source for political commentary and a forum for |
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citizens and public officials to address important issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Petrizzo has also devoted a great deal of time |
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and energy to notable organizations and causes in the Houston area; |
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he has helped showcase and raise funds for the United Negro College |
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Fund, the NAACP, the Houston Area Urban League, and Texas Southern |
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University; moreover, this outstanding community leader has helped |
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to raise awareness of sickle cell disease, and he has worked for |
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many years with the Houston chapter of the National Council of Negro |
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Women to publicize Black History Month with special programs and |
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broadcasts; and |
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WHEREAS, With the love and support of his wife, four |
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children, and one grandchild, Mike Petrizzo has actively promoted |
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worthy causes and public discourse about matters of importance; in |
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so doing, he has enriched the lives of his listeners and the |
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community at large, and he may indeed take great pride in these |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mike Petrizzo on his four decades of |
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service in behalf of the residents of Houston and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Petrizzo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |