SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Billy Philip Arhos
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Billy Philip Arhos, who died April 11,
  2015, at the age of 80; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Arhos was born on November 3, 1934, in
  Teague, to Philip and Helen Arhos; he grew up in Bryan, and he
  graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1953; he attended
  Rice University on a baseball and basketball scholarship and
  received a bachelor of science degree; he earned a master of
  education degree from Texas A&M University in 1960; and
         WHEREAS, He taught in the Bryan public schools for a time
  before taking a position in Austin to help establish a Public
  Broadcasting Service television station, KLRU-TV; over the
  course of his nearly 40-year career with the station, he served
  in numerous capacities; he was senior producer, production
  manager, vice president for programming, general manager, and
  president; and
         WHEREAS, In 1974, Mr. Arhos was instrumental in the
  creation of the music television series Austin City Limits, and
  he served as its executive producer for more than two decades;
  the show has now run for 41 years and has received such
  prestigious honors as the National Medal of Arts, the Peabody
  Award, and the W. C. Handy Blues Award; he also produced other
  television music specials and helped produce the Texas
  Connection, a series which aired for four years on TNN; and
         WHEREAS, He served on the boards of directors of the Public
  Broadcasting Service and the Country Music Association, and he
  received numerous honors, including a Distinguished Alumni Award
  from Rice University and induction into the inaugural class of
  the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame; upon his retirement, KLRU-TV
  established an endowment in his name; and
         WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and vision who was noted for
  his warmth and charismatic personality; he lived his life to the
  fullest and was beloved by his family and countless friends; and
         WHEREAS, He was devoted to his three children, six
  grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and he leaves
  behind memories that will be cherished forever by all who were
  privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Billy Philip Arhos; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Billy Philip Arhos.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 29, 2015, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate