H.R. No. 193



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS,  The Connally High School Winter Drumline won first 
place for the third consecutive year at the Texas Color Guard 
Circuit (TCGC) state contest at Texas State University on April 3, 
2004; and
	WHEREAS, Competing in the Scholastic A category, this 
noteworthy high school band was composed of an impressive array of 
talented musicians; on basses were Heather Pitts, Will Darce, Skyla 
Counts, Mary Dunn, Ashley Dillard; playing cymbals were Kelly Shaw, 
Wynn Ramage, Erin Gable, Veronica Boston, Elena Abete; on snares 
were David Mills, Ben Rogahn, Sid Challapalli, Drew Saenz; on 
tenors were John Osborn, Zach Boston, Sean Fredrick; the pit 
members include Edgar Delgado, Malcom Elmore, Josh Gosdin, Frank 
Kelly, Eric Kihnel, Amber Perkins, Trevor Robertson, Ben 
Seufferlein, Michael Sismilich, Pheadra Koonz, Michael Gough, 
Catherine Hanna, Steven Rendon, Natalie Andon, Totun Eurwayo, 
Stephen Castles, and Adam Cole; and ably leading these exemplary 
percussionists were directors Chico Portillo, Anna Rodriguez, and 
Jason Russell; and
	WHEREAS, The Connally Winter Drumline team members have 
demonstrated the talent, discipline, and commitment to excellence 
possessed only by true champions, and this outstanding achievement 
has made them a source of tremendous pride for the students, staff, 
and faculty at Connally High School as well as their supporters in 
the community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor the Connally High 
School Winter Drumline for winning the first-place trophy at the 
TCGC state competition and extend to all its members sincere best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Connally High School Winter Drumline as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                           Stick

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House