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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, On December 5, 2009, legendary radio personality 
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Herbert Rogers "The Cool Gent" Kent will be inducted into the 
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Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest career by 
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a deejay in the history of radio; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Herb Kent's career in radio began in 1944 at WBEZ 
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while he was a 16-year-old student at Hyde Park High School; 
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his career has spanned 65 years at 11 different radio stations 
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in the Chicagoland area, including 17 years at WVON and 20 
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years at WVAZ; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1995, Herb Kent was the first African-American 
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deejay inducted into the Museum of Broadcast Communications' 
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Radio Hall of Fame; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Herb Kent still hosts the top-rated music shows in 
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Chicago on Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to noon and on Sundays from 
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noon to 7:00 P.M. on WVAZ/V-103 Radio; and
 
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    WHEREAS, For the past 5 years, Herb Kent has taught radio 
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broadcasting to students at Chicago State University; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Herb Kent has chronicled his amazing life and 
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career in his best selling autobiography titled "The Cool Gent:  
 


 






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The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent", with co-author David 
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Smallwood and a foreword by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Real Men Cook Charities will honor Herb Kent with 
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a 65th Radio Anniversary Celebration on December 5, 2009 at the 
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South Shore Cultural Center, where Guinness representatives 
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will present him with his World Record; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Herbert Rogers "The Cool Gent" Kent on the 
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occasion of being inducted into the Guinness Book of World 
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Records and wish him continued success and happiness in the 
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future; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Herb Kent as a symbol of our esteem and respect.