SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659
	In Memory
	of
	Billy Philip Arhos
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Billy Philip Arhos, who died April 11,
	2015, at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Arhos was born on November 3, 1934, in
	Teague, to Philip and Helen Arhos; he grew up in Bryan, and he
	graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1953; he attended
	Rice University on a baseball and basketball scholarship and
	received a bachelor of science degree; he earned a master of
	education degree from Texas A&M University in 1960; and
	WHEREAS, He taught in the Bryan public schools for a time
	before taking a position in Austin to help establish a Public
	Broadcasting Service television station, KLRU-TV; over the
	course of his nearly 40-year career with the station, he served
	in numerous capacities; he was senior producer, production
	manager, vice president for programming, general manager, and
	president; and
	WHEREAS, In 1974, Mr. Arhos was instrumental in the
	creation of the music television series Austin City Limits, and
	he served as its executive producer for more than two decades;
	the show has now run for 41 years and has received such
	prestigious honors as the National Medal of Arts, the Peabody
	Award, and the W. C. Handy Blues Award; he also produced other
	television music specials and helped produce the Texas
	Connection, a series which aired for four years on TNN; and
	WHEREAS, He served on the boards of directors of the Public
	Broadcasting Service and the Country Music Association, and he
	received numerous honors, including a Distinguished Alumni Award
	from Rice University and induction into the inaugural class of
	the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame; upon his retirement, KLRU-TV
	established an endowment in his name; and
	WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and vision who was noted for
	his warmth and charismatic personality; he lived his life to the
	fullest and was beloved by his family and countless friends; and
	WHEREAS, He was devoted to his three children, six
	grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and he leaves
	behind memories that will be cherished forever by all who were
	privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Billy Philip Arhos; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
	memory of Billy Philip Arhos.
	Watson
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 29, 2015, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate