SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 566
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dale Hansen, who is retiring on September 2, 2021, and
bringing to a close a distinguished career in sports broadcasting
that has spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, Dale Hansen began his broadcasting career as a
radio disc jockey and operations manager in Newton, Iowa; he
worked at various radio and television stations across the
Midwest before moving to Dallas in 1980 and taking a position at
KDFW-TV; in 1983, he joined the staff of WFAA-TV, where he has
served for 38 years and has enjoyed a reputation as one of the
nation's premier sportscasters; and
WHEREAS, He has been at the forefront of coverage of many of
the state's biggest sports stories, such as the pay-to-play scandal
at Southern Methodist University, for which he earned a Peabody
Award for Distinguished Journalism and an Alfred I.
duPont-Columbia University Award; he is a two-time Associated
Press Sportscaster of the Year and is a recipient of the Radio
Television Digital News Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award;
and
WHEREAS, Always willing to comment on controversial issues
facing sports and society, he has used his platform to provide a
thoughtful and fair-minded perspective on such issues as anthem
protests, racism, domestic violence, and the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, He has been a human rights advocate and has lent
his voice to countless civic and philanthropic efforts, notably
through the Dale Hansen Golf Classic and the Scholar-Athlete of
the Week program; his annual Thank God for Kids program at
Christmas has moved and inspired people for nearly 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Having covered Super Bowls, World Series, Stanley
Cup Finals, National Basketball Association Finals, and
countless other events, he is known nationally and
internationally for his legendary career, yet his influential
voice on matters of equality and respect for others has been
every bit as significant as his work in the field of sports; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Dale Hansen on his long and
illustrious career in broadcasting and on his exceptional
contributions to his community and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 30, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate