H.R. No. 883
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Veteran broadcaster Robert Hallmark of Midland
retired from KCRS AM radio in Odessa in January 2017, drawing to a
close a notable career on the air that spanned more than four
decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hallmark gained his first experience in radio at
the age of 16, at KERC in Eastland; he went on to work at KRBC in
Abilene, KXYL in Brownwood, KEAN in Abilene, KFXE in Little Rock,
and KNFO in Waco before joining KCRS as program director in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. Hallmark led KCRS's transition to a
news-talk format, and that same year, he began hosting the
station's Morning Drive show; he was joined on air two years later
by his friend Kurt Verlei, and the show became one of the top five
programs in the Midland-Odessa market, averaging 30,000 listeners a
week with its combination of national and local news, call-in
comments, and interviews with celebrities and political figures;
the two cohosts are retiring together and turning the show over to a
new team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hallmark is the recipient of a 2016 Odessa
Heroes Award for public service from the Salvation Army; he is
supported in all his endeavors by the love of a treasured family
that includes his wife, Jill, and their children and
children-in-law, Jarod and Stephanie Hallmark, Allie and Alex
Williams, and Haylie and Sean Crawford, as well as their grandson,
Zachary Magner; and
WHEREAS, Robert Hallmark's professionalism, dedication to
his work, and commitment to his community have greatly benefited
KCRS and its listeners, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a
career well spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Hallmark on his retirement
from KCRS radio and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hallmark as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 883 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House