By Hill H.R. No. 904 77R14423 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The J. J. Pearce High School Concert Band in 1-2 Richardson has received a 2000 Sudler Flag of Honor presented by 1-3 the John Phillip Sousa Foundation; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This international award is given to high school 1-5 band programs that have demonstrated particularly high standards of 1-6 excellence in concert activities over a period of several years; 1-7 the award is named for and sponsored by longtime supporters and 1-8 patrons of the arts, Louis Sudler, Sr., and his wife, Virginia 1-9 Brown Sudler; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The concert band program at J. J. Pearce entered 1-11 into select company when it became one of two high schools to be 1-12 accorded this prestigious distinction in 2000; moreover, only 43 1-13 bands in the United States and Canada have earned the Sudler Flag 1-14 of Honor Award since it was created 19 years ago; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Under the direction of Conductor Peter Warshaw, the 1-16 talented concert band members at J. J. Pearce are using their 1-17 impressive musical skills to enrich the lives of many people; with 1-18 their hard work and dedication, they have proven themselves most 1-19 deserving of this significant honor, and it is truly a privilege to 1-20 pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby commend Peter Warshaw and the members of the 1-23 J. J. Pearce High School Concert Band on the receipt of a 2000 1-24 Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Phillip Sousa Foundation and 2-1 extend to them sincere best wishes for good fortune in all their 2-2 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the J. J. Pearce High School Concert Band as an 2-5 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.