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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
	1	+	2023S0337-1 03/27/23
	2	+	By: Creighton S.R. No. 644
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	5	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
2	6		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	7		recognize Mary McCoy of Conroe, who was recently awarded the
4	8		Guinness World Record for the longest career as a female radio
5	9		host and personality; and
6	10		WHEREAS, Mary first started on the path that led to her
7	11		career in radio in 1951 at the age of 12; after entering a talent
8	12		show for KMCO radio in Conroe, Mary impressed the station's
9	13		listeners with her singing during a 15-minute program, and four
10	14		months later, she hosted her first show for the station; the show
11	15		received a sponsorship, after which the station kept her on as a
12	16		file clerk, and five years later, in 1956, she became an on-air
13	17		personality; and
14	18		WHEREAS, A talented musical artist and vocalist, Mary
15	19		debuted her first album, "Deep Elem Blues," in 1960; she has
16	20		performed alongside music legends Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, The
17	21		Browns, Loretta Lynn, and Roy Acuff at such historic venues as
18	22		the Louisiana Hayride, a radio and television country music show
19	23		broadcast from Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Huntsville Prison
20	24		Rodeo; and
21	25		WHEREAS, KMCO became KIKR and then KVST, and now at KVST
22	26		K-Star Country, Mary McCoy cohosts the two-hour Country Classics
23	27		show six days a week with Larry Galla; she was inducted into the
24		-	Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2010, and she remains a staple in Texas
25		-	country music radio after nearly 72 years as a radio host; and
	28	+	Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2010, and she remains a staple in
	29	+	Texas country music radio after nearly 72 years as a radio host;
	30	+	and
26	31		WHEREAS, Mary was awarded the Guinness World Record for
27	32		longest-serving female radio presenter in 2023, which surpasses
28	33		the previously held record by four years; she has interviewed
29	34		numerous country music stars over the past seven decades, and her
30	35		expert knowledge of American country music and passion for both
31	36		music and radio have set a standard of excellence for music
32	37		broadcasting; and
33	38		WHEREAS, Mary's dynamic talent and her enthusiastic and
34	39		uplifting radio presence have resonated with generations of
35	40		listeners in the Conroe area, and her unwavering dedication to
36	41		listeners throughout her long and impressive career has made her
37	42		a celebrated and beloved figure in Southeast Texas; now,
38	43		therefore, be it
39	44		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
40	45		Legislature, hereby commend Mary McCoy on her many contributions
41	46		to music and radio in the Lone Star State and extend to her
42	47		congratulations on achieving a Guiness World Record and on her
43	48		exceptional career in radio; and, be it further
44	49		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
45	50		her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
46		-	Creighton
47		-	________________________________
48		-	President of the Senate
49		-	I hereby certify that the
50		-	above Resolution was adopted by
51		-	the Senate on May 23, 2023.
52		-	________________________________
53		-	Secretary of the Senate
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Member, Texas Senate