H.R. No. 22
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 the members of the Holliday "Pride of the Eagles" Marching Band who
1-3 claimed the prized state championship at the 1993 U.I.L. Class 2A
1-4 state marching band competition in Austin; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This accomplished group of young musicians, under
1-6 the skillful guidance of directors Joe McGee and Jeannie Lunney,
1-7 consistently won high marks in competition throughout the year
1-8 preceding their receipt of this prestigious award; the band
1-9 received first division ratings in the U.I.L. Concert Contest and
1-10 regional Marching Band Contest and took top honors in area and
1-11 state preliminary finals competition to earn its place among the
1-12 state's leading marching bands vying for the coveted title; and
1-13 WHEREAS, In addition to winning the Class 2A championship,
1-14 the Holliday Eagle Band excelled in its fourth consecutive U.I.L.
1-15 sweepstakes competition, earning first division ratings in
1-16 marching, concert, and sightreading, and went on to garner
1-17 widespread recognition when the band was named the overall
1-18 sweepstakes winner at the Canon City Music & Blossom Festival
1-19 National Band Competition; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The award-winning 1993-1994 Holliday Eagle Band
1-21 includes the following gifted performers: Paul Allsup, Leesa
1-22 Bennett, Jennifer Boone, April Bowen, Brandi Box, Aric Brackeen,
1-23 Chad Brackeen, Amanda Briggs, Josh Briggs, Whitney Burnam, Shane
1-24 Calhoun, Emily Campbell, Julie Castro, Clint Chandler, Derek
2-1 Christy, Cathy Cline, Chad Coffee, Jessica Cook, Collin Crane,
2-2 Becky Cunningham, Jan Cunningham, Ranelle Daniels, Christel Davis,
2-3 Jennifer Davis, Shane Davis, Heath Drimmel, Kris Estrada, Cory
2-4 Ferguson, Carolyn Forbess, Drew Franklin, Sonny Franklin, Laura
2-5 Fulfer, Danielle Gaither, Bambi Gonzales, Lance Grace, Raymond
2-6 Hale, Billie Hamilton, Jo Veda Harp, Cory Hogue, Eric Horton, April
2-7 Jansing, Thomas Jones, Jenara Kocks, Vanessa Kocks, Ryan Koetter,
2-8 Rebekah Kuykendall, Valerie Kuykendall, Alex Lesueur, Brandy
2-9 Lightfoot, Kristy Loyd, Steven Maier, Dusty Marten, Larry Mastalsz,
2-10 Leslie McConnell, Bryan Morrison, Robin Morrison, James O'Brien,
2-11 Stacey O'Brien, Stacy Peyson, Sarah Kate Plank, Buddy Randell,
2-12 Rhonda Rathman, Patrick Roberts, Derek Scarbrough, Lance
2-13 Scarbrough, James Segler, Jorg Selig, Christie Smith, Cindy
2-14 Souther, Helen Spyra, Heather Stone, Clarissa Struck, Gayla Watson,
2-15 Daniel Willis, Lacy Winkleblack, and Brad Wortham; and
2-16 WHEREAS, The band greatly benefitted from the valuable
2-17 knowledge and expertise of Mr. McGee and Mrs. Lunney as well as the
2-18 support and direction provided to its members by Rob Dyson, David
2-19 Eakins, and Rebel Parker; and
2-20 WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and talent of the
2-21 Holliday High School Eagle Band are a source of great pride to the
2-22 school's student body and faculty and to the citizens of Holliday,
2-23 and the band's outstanding achievement truly merits legislative
2-24 recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-26 Legislature hereby congratulate the 1993-1994 Holliday Eagle Band
2-27 on winning the Class 2A state championship in marching band
3-1 competition and extend to its members warmest best wishes for
3-2 continued success in the years to come; and, be it further
3-3 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
3-4 for the band, for its director, and for prominent display at
3-5 Holliday High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-6 House of Representatives.