Consumer Electronics Association Elects Texas Executive to 2006 Hall of Fame; John Roach, Former Chairman and CEO of Tandy Corp, To Receive Award.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- John Roach, who led Tandy Corp. to prominence in the emerging microcomputer business as CEO in the 1980s and built RadioShack as a major electronics retailer, will join industry inventors, executives, editors and retailers in the prestigious Consumer Electronics Industry Hall of Fame. He will be formally inducted at the association's annual Industry Forum in San Francisco October 16-18, 2006.

Mr. Roach joined Tandy Corp. in 1967, and in 14 years advanced through the ranks to vice president of manufacturing, executive vice president of RadioShack, and ultimately president of Tandy Corp. In that position, he was one of the youngest CEOs in the country.

He was honored throughout his career as one of the nation's leading technology executives. In 1981, he served as a member of President Ronald Reagan's Council on Private Sector Initiatives. In 1993, he was awarded the Electronics Industries Association Medal of Honor Award and was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 1994.

Roach retired from Tandy in 1999 and served as chairman of the board of Justin Industries until Berkshire Hathaway purchased it in 2001. He also served for fifteen years as chairman of the trustees of Texas Christian University.

Joining Roach in the 2006 Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame are: industry executives Jack Doyle of Pioneer America; Howard Ladd of Sanyo; Robert W. Galvin, who steered Motorola from 1959 to 1990; and Andrew Grove and Gordon Moore, two of the three co-founders of Intel. In addition to the Intel team (the third co-founder, Robert Noyce, was inducted in 2000), the judges chose the Emmy-award winning inventors of plasma displays for television - Dr. Donald Bitzer, Dr. Robert H. Willson, and the late Dr. H. Gene Slottow.

The 2006 class also includes Nick Holonyak Jr., inventor of light-emitting diodes (LED), George Heilmeier, inventor of liquid crystal displays (LCD), and retailer A.J. Richard. They join the 97 other industry luminaries in the CEA Hall of Fame.

"The accomplishments of the individuals who are entering the Hall of Fame this year are simply amazing," said CEA President and CEO, Gary Shapiro. "Their inventions and leadership laid the groundwork for today's digital products and technologies, enhancing the way consumers around the world work, live and play."

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion, and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

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