1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 626 1-2 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is internationally known as 1-3 the home of a rich and varied musical heritage and of countless 1-4 world-class musicians, and the members of the Lubbock Christian 1-5 High School Band have upheld these proud traditions by taking top 1-6 honors in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1-7 State Band Competition held at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene 1-8 on April 12, 1997; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Accomplished and versatile players, the 40 members 1-10 of the Lubbock Christian High School Band placed first in both the 1-11 Class 4-A Overall Instrumental competition and in the event's jazz 1-12 band division, and their dual achievement is eloquent testimony to 1-13 their great skill and dedication; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The demanding discipline of music requires not only 1-15 a commitment to mastering fundamental skills but also a willingness 1-16 to seek out and explore the sources of artistic creativity, and the 1-17 musicians who enrich our lives by undertaking this difficult but 1-18 rewarding work are indeed worthy of our heartfelt gratitude and 1-19 admiration; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Through their recent achievements, the talented 1-21 musicians of the Lubbock Christian High School Band have made 1-22 their mark on the state's musical history even while distinguishing 1-23 themselves as outstanding performers of promise; now, therefore, be 2-1 it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the Lubbock 2-4 Christian High School Band on their accomplishments at the 1997 2-5 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools State Band 2-6 Competition and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-7 success in the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-9 prepared for display at Lubbock Christian High School as an 2-10 expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-11 Duncan 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 1, 1997. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate