H.R. No. 906
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In recognition of the exceptional community service
of a truly outstanding Texan, El Paso Inc. has named Jim Phillips
the 2010 El Pasoan of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, Mr. Phillips served in the U.S. Air
Force and was an instructor at the basic airman indoctrination
center at Lackland Air Force Base; returning to civilian life, he
earned his bachelor's degree in communication from Texas Christian
University and began a notable career in radio; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips worked as an executive at stations in
Fort Worth and McAllen and later was an investor and director for
stations in Shreveport, Amarillo, Reno, Columbia, Brownsville, and
Corpus Christi; in 1969, he purchased KHEY in El Paso; his tenure in
communications earned him a number of honors through the years,
including induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and the title
of Broadcaster of the Year from the Texas Association of
Broadcasters, which also named him Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year;
and
WHEREAS, Invited to join the board of M Bank, he went on to
hold that position during several iterations of what is now Wells
Fargo, and today, he continues as chair of the Wells Fargo Community
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, A man committed to making the world a better place,
Mr. Phillips is looked to as a mentor by countless people, and a
host of worthwhile organizations have benefited from his
leadership; he has been president of the chamber of commerce, the
local chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews,
and the United Way of El Paso; the El Paso Boys Club, Rotary Club of
El Paso East, and El Paso Arts Alliance also thrived under his able
guidance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips has further distinguished himself
through his service on the board of directors of the Texas Council
on Economic Education, Texas Association of Taxpayers, Texas
Election Bureau, and El Paso Community Foundation; currently, he is
a member of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Board, University of Texas at El Paso Development Board, Hospice of
El Paso Foundation Board, El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
Advisory Board, and Project ARRIBA Board of Directors, to name but a
few; and
WHEREAS, Recognized for his outstanding efforts in behalf of
his fellow citizens, Mr. Phillips has received the City of El Paso
Conquistador Award, the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS
Outstanding Citizen Award, the United Way Champion of Caring Award,
and the Rotary Club of El Paso Distinguished Service Award; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure
on the vision and dedication of its leaders, and through his myriad
endeavors, Jim Phillips has greatly benefited residents of El Paso,
and he sets an inspiring example of civic engagement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Phillips on being named the
2010 El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc. and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success in all of his endeavors; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Phillips as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 906 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House