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By: Hunter H.R. No. 1401
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Nelson, esteemed music educator,
singing teacher, and illustrious singer who, in his 48 year
teaching career, has taught students from elementary school through
university, sung with more than 70 symphony orchestras in 49 states
and 15 foreign countries, and who, in 1993, while Artist in
Residence at Abilene Christian University, was recognized by
Governor Ann Richards, invited to perform at the Governor's
Mansion, and commended for his outstanding musical career; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson has compiled and edited a tribute to the
notable musicians and teacher listed above, entitled Lest We
Forget, which includes biographies and letters of tribute from
hundreds of students who have directly benefited from those great
mentors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wilfred C. Bain; Dr. Ewell Porter; Mrs. Julia
Dean Evans; Mr. Frank McKinley; Mr. Michael F. Johnstone; Mr. Gene
Kenney; Dr. Lloyd Pfautsch; Mr. A.M. (Al) Autrey; Dr. B.R. (Bev)
Henson; Dr. Ruth Whitlock; and Dr. Hugh Sanders, a pantheon of Texas
choral directors, who, through their extraordinary devotion to
musical excellence in choral singing, distinguished themselves by
inspiring a myriad of talented students to dedicate their lives to
the promotion and performance of choral art; and
WHEREAS, Their dedication has resulted in the extraordinary
growth of the Vocal Division of the Texas Music Educators
Association and the establishment of the Texas Choral Directors
Association, whose eminence is heralded nationally and
internationally, bringing attention and honor to the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Dan Wood, Executive Director of the Texas Choral
Director's Association and the Administrative Board of that
organization officially recognized Lest We Forget at their state
convention in San Antonio in July, 2004; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature commends the outstanding work of those above named, and
Dr. Nelson for recording their teaching prowess and bringing them
to the attention of this body, the teaching profession of the State
of Texas and to the general public; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Nelson, his family and his friends as an expression
of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives and that a
copy of Lest We Forget be placed in the Official Texas State
Archives.