By Solomons H.R. No. 784 75R10388 SAJ-F 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 Colony High School Band for its many achievements; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Its talented student members delighted audiences 1-4 with their festive performance at the legendary Rose Bowl Parade on 1-5 New Year's Day, and as one of only 11 bands in the country that 1-6 were asked to perform at the event, the group served as the sole 1-7 representative of the Southwest; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Under the expert guidance of directors Dick Clardy, 1-9 Rick Villarreal, Bryan Edwards, and Jeff Prospie, The Colony High 1-10 School Band has excelled in University Interscholastic League 1-11 competition as well, and it bested worthy competitors to finish 1-12 among the top seven of all 5A high school bands in the state; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and talent of the members 1-14 of The Colony High School Band continue to serve as a source of 1-15 inspiration to the student body and faculty of the school as well 1-16 as to the community, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the band 1-17 at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby commend the members of The Colony High School 1-20 Band and directors Dick Clardy, Rick Villarreal, Bryan Edwards, and 1-21 Jeff Prospie for their outstanding success and extend to them 1-22 warmest best wishes for continued good fortune in the future; and, 1-23 be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for The Colony High School Band as an expression of high 2-2 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.