[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING FRANKLYN G. VERLEY III

 Ms. ROSEN. Madam President, today I would like to honor the 
life and legacy of Franklyn G. Verley III, a radio host and community 
leader who passed away in Las Vegas, NV, in late September at the age 
of 59. Franklyn Verley will be remembered as the host of the ``Like it 
is Radio'' show on Las Vegas' Power 88.1 for the past 16 years, where 
he made the most of his role to highlight social, race, and economic 
issues that impact the Las Vegas community every day.
  Franklyn was born and raised in New York, NY, where his parents 
immersed him in Black culture and the value of his roots and cultural 
history. While living in New York, he was a lead sales representative 
for the School and College Department for the New York Times. Once he 
relocated to Las Vegas in the mid-2000s, Franklyn began his radio 
career, joining the team at KCEP Power 88.1, where he hosted the ``Like 
it is Radio Show.'' As a host and executive producer, he brought on a 
wide range of guests, such as Senator Harry Reid, Armstrong Williams, 
and Angela Bassett. His show covered topics that ranged from political, 
judicial, and social issues that affected the Black community he 
advocated for on a daily basis. He also became a recipient of many 
awards, being inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of 
Fame in 2019 and receiving the Fountain of Hope Community Activism 
Award and the NAACP Legacy Builder Award.
  Franklyn will be dearly missed by family members, friends, and the 
hundreds of people whose lives he touched every day through his 
advocacy and knowledge. I extend our sincerest condolences to 
Franklyn's wife and the entire extended community where he made a 
positive impact. His legacy lives on in each of us.

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