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                                                                  H.R. No. 395



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Eric Wilson and Mr. Samuel Cook of Abilene were 
program participants at the Texas Prayer Breakfast program in 
Austin, Texas, on February 17, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wilson presented a moving rendition of "Just a 
Closer Walk With Thee" as a master tenor saxophone artist and Mr. 
Cook offered a magnificent solo rendition of "The Lord's Prayer"; 
and
	WHEREAS, They each received the accolades of more than 600 
state officials and other special guests including the governor of 
Texas, the speaker of the house, and members of the Texas Senate and 
House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wilson is a renowned saxophonist who is married 
to the lovely Lynette Wilson; he is currently the director of bands 
and associate professor of conducting and saxophone at Abilene 
Christian University, which includes conducting ACU's "Big Purple" 
Marching Band and Wind Ensemble; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Wilson has performed with the Detroit Symphony 
Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, San 
Angelo Symphony, and Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, among others; 
he has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, 
Texas Commission on the Arts, Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, 
Vienna Modern Masters International Recording Competition, and 
various other honors, and he has recently released his first solo 
album, Near to the Heart of God; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cook is a renowned operatic and concert vocalist 
who is married to the lovely Jean Cook; he attended the Peabody 
Conservatory of Music and is currently an associate professor of 
voice and artist-in-residence at Abilene Christian University; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cook has performed with the Western Opera 
Theater; the State Opera of Kassel in Kassel, Germany; the New 
Orleans Opera; and the Abilene Opera; and has won numerous 
prestigious international voice competitions, including first 
prizes in Francisco Vines, in Barcelona, Spain; Francisco Andrade, 
in Porto, Portugal; and Metropolitan Opera competition; and third 
prize in Munich's international music competition; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize Dr. Eric Wilson and Mr. Samuel Cook 
for sharing their outstanding musical talents as program 
participants at the Texas Prayer Breakfast on February 17, 2005; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Wilson and Mr. Cook as an expression of high regard 
from the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hunter

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 395 was adopted by the House on 
February 17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House