H.R. No. 675



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members and leaders of the L. D. Bell Blue Raider 
Marching Band won statewide and national acclaim for their 
outstanding performances in some of the most challenging band 
competitions held in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, This group of talented musicians not only earned the 
coveted and prestigious Sudler Shield award from the John Philip 
Sousa Foundation but also was named the 2004 UIL 5A Texas State 
Marching Band Champion, as well as the Bands of America Arlington 
Regional Champion and the Bands of America St. Louis Super-Regional 
Champion, sweeping all categories at each event; and
	WHEREAS, Ably led by Jeremy Earnhart, John Pollard, Chris 
Ferrell, Wes Cartwright, Chris Scott, Chris Nolan, Nick Thomas, 
Joel Donley, Leah Stanfield, and Darrell Fife, the L. D. Bell Band 
includes Adam Abdulmujeeb, Carolyn Acker, Brittni Adams, Vanessa 
Adams, Stephanie Alvarez, James Anderson, Jennifer Armstrong, 
Ambrin Asgar, Zach Ashcraft, Sam Atkins, Sergio Atondo, Brian 
Balthrop, Ali Bandeali, Shaheen Bandeali, Jamie Barnett, Brandon 
Batchelor, Samantha Batich, Beckie Beam, Jake Bennett, Amanda 
Blair, Courtney Bombardier, Abby Brahm, Sarah Breslaw, Amanda 
Britton, Amelia Brock, Corey Brown, Amber Bucklaew, Jessica Burns, 
Jonathan Burrow, Steven Burt, Jonathan Bustos, Krista Champlin, 
Erin Chapman, Chrissy Clarke, Michael Clemmer, Kim Cleveland, 
Shelby Cleveland, Jessica Cofsky, Robert Cofsky, Danielle Cook, 
Caroline Cremer, Catherine Cyrier, Jacob Davidson, Chrissy Davis, 
Jaimie Davisson, Vita De La Vega, Maricela Diggs, Julia Dinser, 
Mitchell Dodd, Cash Dodds, Drew Donaldson, Katie Dowdey, Devin 
Drerup, Caitlin Dunlop, Michael DuPuy, Blake Dutton, Amy Edmonson, 
Chantara Ellis, Luriel Ellis, Mia Ellis, Robert Evans, Parker 
Fader, Ashley Feemster, Josie Ferrandino, Monica Ferrari, Jennifer 
Fife, Jon Fila, Micah Fischer, Victor Florez, Caleb Fults, 
Chantelle Fults, Isaac Gardner, Rachel Gardner, Turner Gauntt, 
Jasmine Gbollie, Brent Gentry, Amy Gillett, Ryan Gober, Laura 
Goerner, Danny Haddad, Alex Hamilton, Melissa Hansen, Samantha 
Hardeman, Alicia Harris, Josh Hay, Melissa Hendrix, Sarah Hendrix, 
Blake Henneberry, Cody Hicks, Kayla Hogue, Kimberly Horton, 
Nathaniel Howard, Nick Howard, Mohammad Islam, Stephen Jaime, 
Jasmine Jandreau, Katie Jennings, Jasmine Jeppson, Lyric Jeppson, 
Jamie Jernigan, Ben Johnson, Rachel Jones, Sean Jones, Jacqueline 
Juetten, Taylor Kamin, Ashley Kazyaka, Ariel Kleinsmith, Emily 
Kline, Jeff Kline, Kristin Kuskie, Aaron Lagrone, Ryan LaValley, 
Katie-Raines Lebron, Shelly Lee, Lauren Lieber, Jessica Lind, Dani 
Little, Tory Louthen, Sergio Luna, Rachel Mairena, Emily Mares, 
Sarah Martin, Michelle Mata, Julie Matherne, Julia Mattox, Brandon 
Matthews, Austin McCutchen, Emily Measom, Caitlyn Melton, Linda 
Miller, Clint Montya, Rosemary Monzon, Katie Morris, Steven Moseng, 
Krystal Muchow, Kelly Mulligan, Matt Myers, Raymond Neff, Elissa 
Nicholson, Alberto Ocasio, Bonnie Olden, Allison Owens, Leslie 
Parham, Joe Parris, Jenny Pegram, Preston Phillips, Karen Pichardo, 
Nick Powers, Emily Powers, Scott Proctor, Erika Purdy, Andrea 
Quinn, Stephanie Quinn, Nicole Rains, Charles Rambo, Megan Ramirez, 
Michael Rascon, Mikhael Rawls, Aubree Renfro, Jessica Retzlaff, 
Jenny Revell, Madison Roach, Nicole Rowlette, Brant Russell, Chris 
Salinas, Bethany Santiago, Casey Schauer, Jessica Schrubb, Jessica 
Schubert, Chancey Scott, Kacie Shelton, Kayla Sims, Kristen 
Skillman, Ben Skodak, Jennifer Smith, Katherine Smith, Kevin Smith, 
Richie Smith, Josh Snider, Parker Snyder, Kacy Sowell, Kara Sowell, 
Katherine Stacey, Richard Stacey, Aaron Stanfield, Nathan Stein, 
Cheryl Stickles, Jessica Story, Chris Strand, Calvin Sutton, Megan 
Tamez, Ryan Tamez, Wei-En Tang, Wei-Ting Tang, Jade Taylor, Missy 
Thompson, Kacie Tice, Victoria Torres, Robert Torrez, Aaron 
Trewitt, Shanice Trujillo, Ricki Tucker, Ryan Urbanek, Jesus 
Verduzco, Kelly Vernon, Jonathan Viana, Rachel Waite, Trey Watson, 
Alexandra Weeks, Ryan Wells, Eva White, Eric Wilkins, Heather 
Williams, Andrea Winters, Christina Wixom, Michael Wolfe, Kacie 
Woodward, Allie Young, Matt Zeringue, and Crystal Zuniga; and
	WHEREAS, A source of tremendous pride to L. D. Bell High 
School, the community of Hurst, and the Lone Star State, all those 
associated with the L. D. Bell Band truly merit special 
commendation in recognition of their stellar 2004 year; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the leaders and members of the 
L. D. Bell Blue Raider Marching Band and extend to them sincere best 
wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                Smith of Tarrant

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 675 was adopted by the House on March 
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House