By: Madden H.R. No. 393 73R6390 SDU-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House or Representatives is proud to 1-2 welcome the West Point Cadet Glee Club, which will showcase its 1-3 considerable talents with a special performance in the rotunda of 1-4 the State Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, During the 90 years since its debut, the West Point 1-6 Cadet Glee Club has delighted audiences throughout this nation and 1-7 in Ireland and Canada becoming in the process one of the most 1-8 famous organizations of the United States Military Academy; and 1-9 WHEREAS, First organized in 1903, the Glee Club became a 1-10 permanent institution at the academy in September 1933 with 25 1-11 singers and now has a total membership of approximately 100 male 1-12 and female cadets; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Glee Club's repertoire depicts the history of 1-14 the Armed Forces and encompasses concert pieces, current hit songs, 1-15 American and foreign folk songs, and contemporary ballads; three 1-16 specialty groups with the club include a male/female ensemble 1-17 called Mixed Company, an a cappella quintet called the Grouptones, 1-18 and a contemporary group, the Headliners; and 1-19 WHEREAS, These gifted vocalists travel extensively throughout 1-20 the year, performing up to 30 concerts annually and have appeared 1-21 in some of the nation's most famous concert halls and shared the 1-22 spotlight with such beloved entertainers as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, 1-23 Dinah Shore, and Roberta Peters; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Additionally, the Glee Club has graced several 2-1 presidential inaugurations and experienced one of its proudest 2-2 moments when it was asked to provide a special homecoming 2-3 performance for American hostages returning from Iran; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, the West Point Cadet 2-5 Glee Club has provided entertainment for millions of Americans and 2-6 brought great honor to the nation's oldest service academy, and it 2-7 is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition and praise 2-8 for its continuing contributions in this regard; now, therefore, be 2-9 it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby welcome the West Point Cadet Glee Club on the 2-12 occasion of its visit to the State Capitol and extend to its 2-13 members sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-14 the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives.