79R6334 BJM-D
By: Smith of Tarrant 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.