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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Amarillo lost an esteemed journalist |
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and community member with the passing of Bill P. Knox on March 10, |
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2021, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of W. H. and Lorene Knox, Bill Knox was born |
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in Hereford on December 28, 1938, and grew up with two older |
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siblings, Reuben and Alma; he first worked in the newspaper |
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business as a student, gaining valuable experience at the Hereford |
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Brand; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1960, Mr. Knox embarked on a career with the |
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Amarillo Globe-News that spanned more than four decades; an |
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award-winning headline writer and page designer, he served in a |
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variety of capacities, including assistant news editor of the |
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afternoon Globe-Times, Sunday editor of the News-Globe, and |
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eventually news editor of all editions; demonstrating consummate |
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professionalism and a steady-handed approach, he earned a |
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reputation as a tough but fair mentor who challenged young |
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reporters and editors to perform at the highest levels; |
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furthermore, he excelled at meeting deadlines and providing a |
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balanced approach to the news; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his newspaper work, Mr. Knox penned |
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magazine articles about the history of the Panhandle, cofounded and |
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wrote for Southwest Heritage, and published a history of the Knox |
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family; after his retirement in 2001, he continued to give back to |
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his community by volunteering as a greeter for the Texas outdoor |
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musical at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, serving as a school crossing |
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guard, and compiling information about local church services for |
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the newspaper each week; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Knox enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife of 60 years, Joan, and he took great pride in his |
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son, Paul, his daughter, Melinda, and his four grandchildren; |
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actively involved in his children's lives, he encouraged their |
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success in music, sports, and academics, and he helped them to |
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achieve college degrees; this devoted family man delighted in |
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taking pictures of his loved ones and creating precious mementos |
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with the photographs; throughout his life, he was sustained by a |
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deep and abiding faith, and he was active with his church; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Knox left an indelible mark on the Amarillo |
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community through his professional and civic contributions, and |
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those who were fortunate enough to know him will always remember him |
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with affection and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill P. Knox and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Joan Knox; to his son, Paul Wayne Knox, and his |
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daughter-in-law, Christine; to his daughter, Melinda Gayle Knox von |
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Rosenberg, and his son-in-law, David; to his grandchildren, |
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Allyson, Michael, Christopher, and Stephanie; to his nieces and |
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nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill Knox. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 948 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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