R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The people of Texas can take great pride in the 1-2 achievements of the Robinson High School Band, for it earned top 1-3 honors at the 1996 University Interscholastic League Class 3A State 1-4 Marching Band Competition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On its way to winning this prestigious title, the 1-6 band bested worthy opponents in regional, area, state preliminary, 1-7 and state final contests; the band's remarkable achievements are 1-8 directly attributable to the dedication and hard work of its 1-9 members, directors, and staff, as well as to the enthusiastic 1-10 support of the students and faculty of Robinson High School; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The band's talented student leaders include drum 1-12 majors Matt Broaddus, Katy Guercio, and Faith Howington; band 1-13 captain Zach McFarlen; band lieutenants Abby Lucky and Andy Thorne; 1-14 flag captain Katy Barron; and flag lieutenant Lyndee Tucker; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Robinson High School Band is a source of great 1-16 pride to the student body and faculty of its school as well as to 1-17 the Robinson community, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the 1-18 band's members and staff on the occasion of their most recent 1-19 achievement; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Robinson High 1-22 School Band and directors Tony Clines, Lorie Crowder, Anne 1-23 Broaddus, Greg Vaughn, and Tina Aupperle on their outstanding 1-24 success in the 1996 University Interscholastic League Class 3A 2-1 State Marching Band Competition and extend to them warmest best 2-2 wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be 2-3 it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the Robinson High School Band as an expression of high 2-6 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dunnam _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 406 was adopted by the House on March 24, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House