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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Television news anchor Rick Diaz retired from |
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KRGV-TV Channel 5 in the Rio Grande Valley on May 22, 2015, after |
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nearly 50 years in broadcast journalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz became the news director at KRGV in 1976; |
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he had formerly served as a photographer, a reporter, and an anchor; |
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throughout his exemplary career, he has carried the people of the |
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Valley in his heart, mind, and soul, and he has guided the station |
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with the highest level of integrity; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly distinguished leader in his field, Mr. Diaz |
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was invited to the White House on several occasions and was twice |
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recognized by President Ronald Reagan for the beneficial work the |
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television station did in the community; his love for family and for |
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the Rio Grande Valley kept him in his home state even when he had |
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offers to move to larger markets; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz announced his retirement as news director |
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in 1998, but he was drawn back to the station he loved two years |
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later to serve again as a news anchor; in this role, he was also a |
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mentor and counselor to many young people in the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved member of the community has maintained |
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a standard of excellence in broadcast journalism that serves as an |
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example to others, and his presence at KRGV will be greatly missed |
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by his colleagues and by residents across the Valley; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Rick Diaz for his exceptional |
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contributions to KRGV-TV Channel 5 and to the people of the Rio |
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Grande Valley and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Diaz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |