R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Nelson Nolden's longtime tenure as band director at 1-2 Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School has earned him the respect 1-3 and admiration of his students and fellow teachers, and his 1-4 dedication to education is truly deserving of special legislative 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, Mr. Nolden attended high school 1-7 in New Orleans and studied music education at Huntsville's Sam 1-8 Houston State University; he earned his master's degree in music 1-9 education from Lamar University before accepting his first 1-10 directorship at Hardin High School in Hardin, Texas; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In 1977, this noteworthy gentleman was hired as 1-12 assistant band director of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, 1-13 marking the beginning of his illustrious career at this 1-14 institution; two years later, he was named head band director, a 1-15 position he continues to hold today; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Nolden has helped to establish a tradition of 1-17 excellence during his years as band director, with many of his 1-18 former students going on to careers as professional musicians; one 1-19 of the high points of Mr. Nolden's career came during the 1989-1990 1-20 school year, when band members were selected as the Texas Music 1-21 Educators Association Class 4A State Honor Band; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School marching 1-23 band has earned a 1st Division rating in the UIL Region Marching 1-24 Contest for 20 years, while the school's concert band owns a 2-1 remarkable 19-year record of winning sweepstakes at the annual UIL 2-2 Concert/Sight-Reading Contest; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Nelson Nolden has made a lasting difference in the 2-4 lives of many young people during his long career as an educator, 2-5 and by encouraging those individuals to embrace the emotional power 2-6 of music, he has established an environment of trust between 2-7 himself and his students, while instilling in them an appreciation 2-8 for the importance of discipline and cooperation and a lifelong 2-9 love of music; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby honor Nelson Nolden for his many years of 2-12 service to the students of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School 2-13 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-14 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Nolden as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. Lewis of Orange _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 758 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House