By:  Jones, J.                                         H.R. No. 276
       73R4710 PFG-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  five outstanding Duncanville High School students who have won
    1-3  well-deserved places on the 1993 All-State Band; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Students from all across Texas vie for the honor to
    1-5  play in the All-State Band in an annual competition sponsored by
    1-6  the Texas Music Educators Association; nearly 10,000 members
    1-7  strong, the association is composed of band, choir, orchestra, and
    1-8  general music teachers who meet each February in San Antonio to
    1-9  attend clinics and workshops and to conduct rehearsals for the
   1-10  All-State band, choir, and orchestra concerts; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Duncanville High School will be well represented by
   1-12  the five accomplished student musicians who have earned a place on
   1-13  this year's All-State Band, several enjoying the noteworthy
   1-14  distinction of representing Duncanville for a second time; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Junior French horn player Jeff Rogers has been
   1-16  selected a second time for the All-State Band; an all-around
   1-17  student and musician, he is a member of the Latin Club and the
   1-18  German Club as well as of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Euphonium player Lee Rogers, Jeff's younger brother,
   1-20  also has been selected for the All-State Band, one of the few
   1-21  freshmen statewide to earn the honor; he also is a member of the
   1-22  German Club; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The sons of Jack and Dianne Rogers, Jeff and Lee won
   1-24  the coveted First Chair at the regional and area competitions
    2-1  leading to their selection to the All-State Band; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Senior tuba player Adam Powell has been selected a
    2-3  second time for the All-State Band and is also a drum major and
    2-4  member of the Band Council; the son of Gerald and Nancy Powell, he
    2-5  has excelled in other endeavors besides music, distinguishing
    2-6  himself as a delegate to Boys State, a member of the National Honor
    2-7  Society, and a regional finalist in discus; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Junior percussionist and Drum Corps leader for the
    2-9  marching band, Greg Merrill is another repeat selection for the
   2-10  All-State Band and also earned the coveted First Chair at the
   2-11  area-level competition; the son of Brian and Nancy Merrill, he has
   2-12  received recognition for his various achievements as a member of
   2-13  the National Honor Society, an Eagle Scout, and a computer science
   2-14  enthusiast; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, Fellow junior percussionist Marty Yudizky joins
   2-16  Duncanville High School band members Jeff, Adam, and Greg as a
   2-17  two-time selection for the All-State Band and is the uniform
   2-18  manager for the school band and a member of the Band Council; the
   2-19  son of Mike and Annette Yudizky, he has shown his talent and
   2-20  versatility as a member of the National Honor Society and a
   2-21  two-year letterman on the swim team; and
   2-22        WHEREAS, Music teachers Timothy Stevens, Keith Meek, and Dean
   2-23  Clinker are also to be congratulated for their exemplary skill and
   2-24  hard work training these successful young musicians; and
   2-25        WHEREAS, All of these fine students have demonstrated the
   2-26  utmost skill, dedication, and musicianship to earn a place on this
   2-27  prestigious band and in doing so have brought great pride to their
    3-1  school and community; in addition to this most recent achievement,
    3-2  these young men have excelled in various academic and athletic
    3-3  pursuits as well and are certainly deserving of high praise and
    3-4  legislative recognition for their many accomplishments; now,
    3-5  therefore, be it
    3-6        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    3-7  Legislature hereby congratulate Duncanville High School students
    3-8  Jeff Rogers, Lee Rogers, Adam Powell, Greg Merrill, and Marty
    3-9  Yudizky for their outstanding achievements in being named to the
   3-10  All-State Band and extend best wishes to them for their continued
   3-11  success; and, be it further
   3-12        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   3-13  for each of these talented students and for prominent display at
   3-14  Duncanville High School as an expression of high regard by the
   3-15  Texas House of Representatives.