78R12328 MW-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 929



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Jarvis Christian College Concert Choir visited 
New York City March 5-9, 2003, entertaining thousands of music 
lovers during its memorable stay in the Big Apple; and
	WHEREAS, Under the brilliant guidance of director Jessie 
Biles and associate director Dr. Gerald Bieritz, the Jarvis 
Christian College Concert Choir has earned enthusiastic applause 
from audiences across the United States; widely known for their 
classical and Negro spirituals, these outstanding singers have 
performed at the Montgomery Bus Boycott Anniversary Gala and the 
Frederick D. Patterson Awards Banquet in Beverly Hills, California, 
and their audiences have included such notables as Clifton Davis, 
Julian Bond, Miss America Debbye Turner, and Melba Moore; and
	WHEREAS, During the trip to New York, the Jarvis Christian 
College Concert Choir performed at Brooklyn's St. Philip's 
Christian Church, where Jarvis graduate Dr. Magadalen Shelton 
serves as minister; and
	WHEREAS, Representing the Lone Star State in fine fashion, 
the talented individuals of the Jarvis Christian College Concert 
Choir  demonstrated what dedication and hard work can accomplish as 
they  earned the respect and admiration of their New York audiences; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Jarvis Christian College Concert Choir 
on its recent New York performances and extend to its members and 
directors warmest best wishes for continued success; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Jarvis Christian College Concert Choir as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.