R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Don T. Haynes, Jr., has served as director of bands
 1-2     at LBJ High School in Austin for 25 years; and
 1-3           WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, he
 1-4     earned a master's degree in music and was a member of the Longhorn
 1-5     Marching Band; he also studied at Del Mar College in his hometown
 1-6     of Corpus Christi; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Under Mr. Haynes's dynamic leadership, the LBJ bands
 1-8     have won national and international recognition over the course of
 1-9     the past quarter-century; the LBJ Jaguar Band performed a concert
1-10     in London and toured France in 2000, became the first band in a
1-11     decade to represent Austin in the State UIL Marching Competition in
1-12     1997, and was the only United States band to be invited to the New
1-13     Year's Day parade in London in 1996; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The LBJ bands' well-deserved accolades include
1-15     consistent Division I and Sweepstakes honors at UIL marching and
1-16     concert competitions, first- and second-place awards at band
1-17     festivals in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, California, and Colorado,
1-18     and first place at the Fiesta Bowl competition in 1978; and
1-19           WHEREAS, A highly regarded judge of UIL marching and concert
1-20     contests throughout the Lone Star State, Mr. Haynes is regularly
1-21     called upon to share his extensive knowledge at clinic band
1-22     programs in Texas, Florida, and New Mexico; selected Teacher of the
1-23     Year many times, Mr. Haynes has furthered community harmony in
1-24     Austin by bringing together LBJ band parents from diverse
 2-1     backgrounds to work for the benefit of children from across the
 2-2     city; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Don Haynes continues to be an exemplary role model
 2-4     for the students at LBJ High School, and it is truly a privilege to
 2-5     join his family and friends in honoring him at this time; now,
 2-6     therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Don T. Haynes, Jr., as he
 2-9     celebrates his 25th anniversary as director of bands for LBJ High
2-10     School in Austin; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Dukes
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1067 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House