Bill > HJR1488

This joint resolution honors the memory of Billie "Bill" Gray Speck of Lafayette, recognizing him as a devoted public servant, role model, and family man who deeply impacted Macon County. The resolution highlights his forty-one years of owning and operating WEEN Radio, where he used the station's influence to help those in need and broadcast local sports, earning him induction into the Sports Hall of Fame. It also acknowledges his extensive civic contributions, including coaching local sports teams, his thirty years of service to the Macon County Fair for which a building was named in his honor, and his role as Grand Marshal of the Lafayette Christmas Parade. Furthermore, the resolution notes his role as a deacon at Lafayette First Baptist Church and his deep love for his family, extending condolences to his surviving relatives and friends.