WHEREAS, Arden Booth, who was born December 4, 1911, founded radio station KLWN-AM in Lawrence in 1951, later founding KLZR-FM, and continues to work on a daily basis at KLWN with his son, Hank Booth. He is among the last in the nation who continues to read poetry, including his own, on the radio; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth's interest in radio started in the 1920's while living in Fairview and listening to KFNF out of Shenandoah, Iowa. His radio debut was in 1927 when he traveled to Shenandoah to sing a solo, ``Can't You Hear Me Calling Caroline?'' for a Saturday night program. Later, while living in Baldwin City, he would travel to Lawrence several times to sing in local talent contests on WREN; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth has been and continues to be actively involved in Lawrence community affairs. In addition to membership in the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Mason, Shrine, Elk, VFW, AAUW, NAACP, Re- publican Party, League of Women Voters, AARP and American Legion organizations, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Kansas Division of the American Cancer Society, President of the Kansas Association of Broad- casters, as Chairman of the Public Affairs Council and Economic Development Council, and one of two Emeritus Directors of the Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry, Vice-President of the Kaw Valley Heart Association, on the Board of Advisors for the Salvation Army and as a board member for the Kiwanis Club, member of the Executive Board and Past President of the Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Chair of the Friends of Haskell, member of the Board of Directors of the Lawrence Indian Center, Board of Directors of the Paraguay-Kansas Association; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth has received many awards and honors for his community service including being listed in Who's Who in Kansas, 1976 Broadcaster of the Year, DAV Distinguished Service Award, 4-H Alumni State Award, Sertoma Service to Mankind Award, Kiwanis Substantial Citizen Award and National Tablet of Honor, FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, Outstanding Community Service from the Farmers Cooperative Association, an award of Appre- ciation from Baker University, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Man of the Years, twice honored by Haskell Indian Nations University including being named a Haskell Hero, honored by the Ecumenical Council for his work in race relations, Friend of the Douglas County Fair, honored by the American Hereford Association ``Arden Booth Hereford Day'' at the Kansas Free Fair, honored by the city of Lawrence with the naming of the Arden Booth Free State Theater in the renovated Union Pacific Train Station; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth served in the Kansas Legislature as a Senator from the Second District from 1970- 1976. His legislative assignments included Chairman of the Elections Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Subcom- mittee on Labor and Industry plus membership on the Committees on Local Government, Federal and State Affairs, Public Health and Welfare, and the Special Committee on Appointments; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth has been a premier breeder of registered horned Hereford cattle and continues as an enthusiastic naturalist enjoying the pond and 28 acres of native prairie grass on his farm southwest of Lawrence; and

    WHEREAS, Arden Booth has fully lived his personal philosophy: ``If it ain't fun, don't do it.'': Now, therefore,

    Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congratulate and commend Arden Booth upon his success as a radio pioneer and as a contributing citizen of the state of Kansas; and

    Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send an enrolled copy of this resolution to Mr. Arden Booth, c/o KLWN Radio, 3125 W. 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66049.

Senate Resolution No. 1839 was sponsored by Senator Sandy Praeger.

I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate, and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate.

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Secretary of the Senate.