[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BOB COLLINS

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 255, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Durbin and Senator Fitzgerald.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 255) recognizing and honoring Bob 
     Collins, and expressing the condolences of the Senate to his 
     family on his death.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and the 
preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and any statements relating thereto be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 255) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 255

       Whereas Bob Collins began his radio career at age 13 by 
     running errands for a station in Lakeland, Florida, and had 
     his own radio show by age 14;
       Whereas Bob Collins has been involved with Radio WGN 720 AM 
     since 1974;
       Whereas when faced with the challenge of replacing the 
     legendary Wally Phillips in 1986, Bob Collins became 
     Chicago's most popular radio personality;
       Whereas Bob Collins hosted a radio show on WON 720 AM since 
     1986 in the 5 to 9 a.m. slot, Monday through Friday;
       Whereas Bob Collins' show was enjoyed by more than 600,000 
     listeners each week, was the only show in Chicago to have a 
     double-digit share of the Chicago audience, and had more than 
     twice the number of listeners as his closest competitor;
       Whereas Bob Collins entertained Chicagoland listeners with 
     his contagious laugh, unique wit, and personal perspective on 
     public affairs;
       Whereas Bob Collins received numerous recognitions for his 
     accomplishments at WGN 720 AM, including 4 consecutive 
     Marconi nominations, Billboard Magazine's ``Personality of 
     the Year,'' the Chicago Sun-Times' ``Personality of the 
     Year,'' an Illinois News Broadcasters' Association award for 
     on-the-spot news coverage, and the 1999 AIR Award for Best 
     Morning Show on a News, Talk, Personality, or Sports Station;
       Whereas Bob Collins worked tirelessly for charitable causes 
     throughout Chicago, and was honored with the Salvation Army's 
     Man of the Year Award, known as ``The Other Award'';
       Whereas Bob Collins died tragically in a plane crash on 
     February 8, 2000, at the age of 57; and
       Whereas Bob Collins, known as ``Uncle Bobby,'' will be 
     sorely missed by Chicagoans: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) hereby recognizes and honors Bob Collins for--
       (A) his work as Chicago's most respected radio personality; 
     and
       (B) his philanthropic endeavors throughout Chicago; and
       (2) sends its deepest condolences to his wife, Christine, 
     and to his mother and father.

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