SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 194
In Memory
of
McHenry Taylor Tichenor, Sr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of McHenry Taylor "Mac" Tichenor, Sr., who
died on January 3, 2009, at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, Mac Tichenor was one of the foremost developers of
the Hispanic radio industry in the United States; he was born in
Boulder, Colorado, and grew up in Harlingen; he attended
Washington and Lee University and earned a bachelor's degree from
The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, After serving two years with the United States
Navy during the Korean Conflict, he attended The University of
Texas School of Law and earned his degree in 1956; he returned to
the Rio Grande Valley to work in the family broadcasting
business, Tichenor Media System, that was started by his father;
he worked in sales and management and became president of the
company in 1967 at the age of 35; and
WHEREAS, He oversaw the company's expansion in both English
and Spanish language media until he stepped down in 1982 to
become vice chairman of the board and focus on strategy; Tichenor
Media System merged with Heftel Broadcasting in 1997 and became
the nation's largest Hispanic radio group with 38 radio stations
in every major Hispanic market in the United States; the company
merged with Univision Communications in 2004; and
WHEREAS, In 2006 the Tichenor family was named among the
Giants in Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting
Foundation, and Mac received the prestigious Broadcaster's
Foundation of America Pioneer Award at the National Association
of Broadcasters Convention; and
WHEREAS, After stepping down from his position as
president, Mac pursued his many hobbies with his dear friend,
Priscilla Flores, while living in Jensen Beach, Florida, and
Hilton Head, South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, he had a strong faith and
engaged in quiet philanthropy; he leaves behind memories that
will be treasured for years to come by his family and many
friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of McHenry Taylor Tichenor, Sr.: his children, McHenry T.
Tichenor, Jr., Warren White Tichenor, Jean Tullis Tichenor,
William Edward Tichenor, and David Tucker Tichenor; and his
several grandchildren; 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 McHenry Taylor Tichenor, Sr.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2009,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate