R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in honoring Calvin Owens for earning an Outstanding Texan Award for
 1-3     his achievements in the field of entertainment from the Texas
 1-4     Legislative Black Caucus; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A graduate of Houston's Phillis Wheatley High
 1-6     School, where he studied under famed band director Samuel H.
 1-7     Harris, Mr. Owens is a renowned musician whose skillful trumpet
 1-8     playing has earned him a host of admirers the world over and has
 1-9     enabled him to perform and record with many other musical greats;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, He began his musical career touring as a member of a
1-12     vaudeville review and, after returning to Houston, performed with
1-13     the orchestra at the El Dorado Ballroom in the Third Ward; in 1953,
1-14     "The Maestro" began a four-year stint as the band director for the
1-15     legendary B. B. King, playing countless shows across the land; he
1-16     then returned to Houston and remained active in the local music
1-17     scene, arranging sessions for Duke/Peacock Records and playing in a
1-18     number of bands; and
1-19           WHEREAS, He would rejoin B. B. King in 1979, and during one
1-20     of their first tours together they became the first American band
1-21     to tour the interior of Russia; after five years Mr. Owens settled
1-22     in Belgium with his wife, Sarah, and put together his own band;
1-23     since that time, he has released several albums that have showcased
1-24     his unique and arresting sound; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, A gifted performer whose music is a sizzling blend
 2-2     of blues and jazz, Mr. Owens has truly proven himself a fitting
 2-3     recipient of an Outstanding Texan Award, and it is indeed
 2-4     appropriate to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Calvin Owens on his receipt of an
 2-7     Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and
 2-8     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
 2-9     happiness; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Mr. Owens as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-12     House of Representatives.
                                                                      Dutton
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 488 was adopted by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House