78R12655 KMP-D

By:  Solis                                                        H.R. No. 904



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Allan Ray Brumley is being honored at a concert on 
May 5, 2003, for his many exceptional contributions to the 
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District board of 
trustees and Harlingen High School; and
	WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mr. Brumley is a graduate of 
Abilene Christian University, where he earned his bachelor's degree 
in music education before completing a master's degree in 
educational supervision in 1971; he embarked on a career in band 
direction at high schools in Rio Hondo and Edinburg, and in 1973 he 
assumed the mantle of band director at San Marcos High School, 
becoming the youngest director in the state to lead a 4A high school 
band; and
	WHEREAS, This impressive record of achievement continued 
when he joined the staff of Harlingen High School in 1975 to lead 
the "Big Red" Cardinal Band to numerous victories in national and 
statewide competitions, including the 1978 Disney World 
Invitational Concert Band Contest; the featured performers at the 
1979 Cotton Bowl Parade, the Cardinals were recognized as one of the 
top 10 marching bands in the United States by the National Band 
Association; and
	WHEREAS, For the past nine years, this accomplished Texan has 
served as a member of the Harlingen C.I.S.D. board of trustees; a 
former secretary of the board, he held the office of vice president 
from 1997 to 1998 before serving as board president during the 
1998-1999 term; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Brumley, who has been involved in the general 
insurance business for the past two decades, has also served as 
president of the North Harlingen Rotary Club and on various other 
boards and committees in the Harlingen area; the occasion of his 
retirement from service on the school board provides a most fitting 
opportunity to recognize him for the many ways in which he has 
benefited his community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Allan Ray Brumley of Harlingen for his 
many outstanding contributions to public education in Harlingen and 
extend to him warmest best wishes for continued happiness in his 
future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Brumley as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.