TITLE: Congratulating Kenneth Miller on his retirement from the Hamilton Herald-News.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Kenneth Miller on his retirement from the Hamilton Herald-News.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Kenneth Miller retired as publisher of the Hamilton Herald-News in September 2014, concluding a long and distinguished career with this noteworthy publication; and WHEREAS, In 1965, Mr. Miller's family purchased the newspaper; his father, Bob, served as editor and publisher, and his mother, Mavis, was the business and advertising manager; Mr. Miller was working as a photographer by the time he was in the sixth grade, and he spent countless hours in the darkroom; in 1982, Mr. Miller purchased the paper with his brother, Roger, and he went on to become the sole owner; and WHEREAS, The Herald-News came to be defined by Mr. Miller's dedication to informing and engaging his fellow citizens, and its pages reflected both his love for Hamilton and his fine sense of humor; moreover, he taught younger members of the staff how to serve readers with dedication and a commitment to excellence; in 2014, he was named to the Media Honor Roll by the Hamilton Independent School District in the Texas Association of School Boards program that recognizes fair, accurate, and balanced reporting of public school news; and WHEREAS, The time having come to sell the newspaper, Mr. Miller chose to maintain local ownership by entrusting the publication to the stewardship of a valued employee; although his retirement marks the end of an era in Hamilton, he established a strong tradition of community journalism on which others may continue to build in the years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kenneth Miller on his retirement as publisher of the Hamilton Herald-News and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheffield Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House