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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 441
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Don Nelson, who is retiring from KTRK-TV Channel 13 |
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Eyewitness News after 30 years of outstanding service as a |
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reporter; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Nelson began working with the Houston affiliate |
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of the American Broadcasting Company in November of 1975; he served |
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as a cohost for Dialing for Dollars, which later became the popular |
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Good Morning America; he soon became recognized as a versatile |
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talent by the station and was called upon to cover many of the |
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city's news events; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Nelson has cooked live on the |
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set, interviewed hundreds of celebrities, and helped keep viewers |
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informed about community events; in addition to his local coverage, |
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he has hosted numerous special programs that provided him with the |
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opportunity to broadcast from locations around the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, He has helped raise millions of dollars by hosting |
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events for local and national charities, such as the Ronald |
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McDonald House, the American Cancer Society, and the Assistance |
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League of Houston; he has also been an integral part of dozens of |
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programs benefiting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and |
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WHEREAS, Don Nelson is a beloved Houstonian who is admired |
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by his colleagues and residents throughout the city for his |
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conscientious coverage of the news; he is an example of the very |
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best among news reporters, and his presence at KTRK-TV will be |
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greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Don Nelson on his contributions to |
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the City of Houston as a first-rate newscaster and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Garcia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 30, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |