SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Mary McCoy of Conroe, who was recently awarded the
Guinness World Record for the longest career as a female radio
host and personality; and
WHEREAS, Mary first started on the path that led to her
career in radio in 1951 at the age of 12; after entering a talent
show for KMCO radio in Conroe, Mary impressed the station's
listeners with her singing during a 15-minute program, and four
months later, she hosted her first show for the station; the show
received a sponsorship, after which the station kept her on as a
file clerk, and five years later, in 1956, she became an on-air
personality; and
WHEREAS, A talented musical artist and vocalist, Mary
debuted her first album, "Deep Elem Blues," in 1960; she has
performed alongside music legends Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, The
Browns, Loretta Lynn, and Roy Acuff at such historic venues as
the Louisiana Hayride, a radio and television country music show
broadcast from Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Huntsville Prison
Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, KMCO became KIKR and then KVST, and now at KVST
K-Star Country, Mary McCoy cohosts the two-hour Country Classics
show six days a week with Larry Galla; she was inducted into the
Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2010, and she remains a staple in Texas
country music radio after nearly 72 years as a radio host; and
WHEREAS, Mary was awarded the Guinness World Record for
longest-serving female radio presenter in 2023, which surpasses
the previously held record by four years; she has interviewed
numerous country music stars over the past seven decades, and her
expert knowledge of American country music and passion for both
music and radio have set a standard of excellence for music
broadcasting; and
WHEREAS, Mary's dynamic talent and her enthusiastic and
uplifting radio presence have resonated with generations of
listeners in the Conroe area, and her unwavering dedication to
listeners throughout her long and impressive career has made her
a celebrated and beloved figure in Southeast Texas; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Mary McCoy on her many contributions
to music and radio in the Lone Star State and extend to her
congratulations on achieving a Guiness World Record and on her
exceptional career in radio; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate