By: Turner S.R. No. 735 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band was organized at the 1-3 A&M College of Texas in 1894 by Arthur Jenkins and Joseph Holick 1-4 as a volunteer organization of 13 students; and 1-5 WHEREAS, From that beginning, the Texas Aggie Band 1-6 has developed into the nation's premier military marching 1-7 band consisting of over 300 men and women students at 1-8 Texas A&M University, currently under the direction of 1-9 Lieutenant Colonel Ray E. Toler, United States Air Force (Retired); 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band is known and respected 1-12 for its outstanding military marching style, its tradition of 1-13 continuous play throughout its marching maneuvers, and its unique 1-14 presentation of intricate marching formations at each halftime of 1-15 a Texas Aggie football game; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band has brought recognition 1-17 and honor to Texas A&M University, its students, and its former 1-18 students by performing on national television on numerous occasions 1-19 and traveling to out-of-state football games and parades; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band was honored to be chosen 1-21 to represent all Texans by marching in the 1989 Bicentennial 1-22 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.; and 1-23 WHEREAS, By building on its proud tradition of excellence 2-1 and service the Texas Aggie Band continues to provide young men 2-2 and women with opportunities to excel both as musicians and leaders 2-3 through membership in the Corps of Cadets of Texas A&M University; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Texas Aggie Band will be celebrating its 2-6 centennial in 1994; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Aggie Band on 2-9 the momentous occasion of its centennial year and commend all 2-10 persons who have participated in and assisted this organization 2-11 to ensure its success and continuation of excellence; and, be it 2-12 further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 Lieutenant Colonel Ray E. Toler, United States Air Force (Retired) 2-15 and for Texas A&M University as an expression of high regard from 2-16 the Texas Senate. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on April 26, 1993. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate