1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 464 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-3 and proud to welcome the Alvin Community College Band to the 1-4 State Capitol on Brazoria County Day, which is being held on 1-5 March 23, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Alvin Community College Band will be 1-7 entertaining Brazoria County Day participants at Fiesta Gardens; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Founded in 1948, Alvin Community College is 1-10 a two-year, public, comprehensive community college located in 1-11 Alvin, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of Houston; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Under the brilliant direction of Band Director 1-13 Jerry Perkins, the members of the Alvin Community College Band 1-14 have worked hard and exercised much self-discipline; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The band has developed into a premier group with 1-16 many outstanding players and soloists; and 1-17 WHEREAS, These fine young musicians have provided untold 1-18 hours of melodious pleasure to their appreciative audiences; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The entire State of Texas takes pride in the 1-20 accomplishments and achievements of the Alvin Community College 1-21 Band; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-23 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Alvin Community College 1-24 Band as it performs at Fiesta Gardens on Brazoria County Day; and, 2-1 be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-3 expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-4 Brown 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on March 23, 1999. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate