H.R. No. 568 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band was organized at the A&M 1-2 College of Texas in 1894 by Arthur Jenkins and Joseph Holick as a 1-3 volunteer organization of 13 students; and 1-4 WHEREAS, From that beginning, the Texas Aggie Band has 1-5 developed into the nation's premier military marching band, 1-6 consisting of over 300 men and women students at Texas A&M 1-7 University, and is currently under the direction of Lt. Colonel Ray 1-8 E. Toler, USAF (Ret.); and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band is known and respected for its 1-10 outstanding military marching style, its tradition of continuous 1-11 play throughout its marching maneuvers, and its unique presentation 1-12 of intricate marching formations at each halftime of a Texas Aggie 1-13 football game; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band has brought recognition and 1-15 honor to Texas A&M University, its students, and its former 1-16 students by performing on national television on numerous occasions 1-17 and travelling to out-of-state football games and parades; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band was honored to be chosen to 1-19 represent all Texans by marching in the 1989 Bicentennial 1-20 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.; and 1-21 WHEREAS, By building on its proud tradition of 1-22 excellence and service, the Texas Aggie Band continues to provide 1-23 young men and women with opportunities to excel both as musicians 2-1 and leaders through membership in the Corps of Cadets of Texas A&M 2-2 University; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band will be celebrating its 2-4 centennial in 1994; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd 2-6 Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate the Texas 2-7 Aggie Band on the momentous occasion of its centennial year and 2-8 commends all persons who have participated in and assisted this 2-9 organization to ensure its success and continuation of excellence; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, Than an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Lt. Colonel Ray E. Toler, USAF (Ret.), and for Texas 2-13 A&M University as an expression of high regard by the House of 2-14 Representatives of the State of Texas. 2-15 Ogden 2-16 Corte 2-17 Ogden