By: Nelson S.R. No. 1014 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize the DeSoto West Junior High School Band of DeSoto, Texas, 1-4 on the auspicious occasion of being named recipient of the noted 1-5 Sudler Cup Award by the John Philip Sousa Foundation; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Sudler Cup is awarded only to the very 1-7 finest junior high school or intermediate school concert bands 1-8 and is intended to identify, recognize, and honor bands that have 1-9 demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert 1-10 activities over a period of years; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The DeSoto West Junior High School Band was one of 1-12 only two school bands from the United States and Canada elected 1-13 for this international honor; only 17 junior high or middle school 1-14 bands have been selected for the Sudler Cup during the nine years 1-15 the Sudler Cup award project has been in operation; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This award is certainly an indication of the fine 1-17 music program being offered in the DeSoto West Junior High School; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, The talented director of this fine group of student 1-20 musicians is Mr. Benny Davis; in winning this award, the band and 1-21 its members have brought honor to their school, their community, 1-22 and their state; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the DeSoto West 2-2 Junior High School Band and their director, Mr. Benny Davis, for 2-3 being awarded the prestigious Sudler Cup; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-5 band as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on May 10, 1995. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate