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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Led by conductor Gregory Dick, the Friendswood High |
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School Band has been selected as a recipient of the 2006 Sudler Flag |
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of Honor award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, This international accolade is the premier |
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recognition of excellence in concert performance that a high school |
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band can receive and is bestowed on programs that have demonstrated |
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remarkable standards of excellence over a period of several years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Only 51 bands from the United States, Canada, and |
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Japan have received the award since its establishment 26 years ago, |
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and the Friendswood High School Band is one of only two bands |
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awarded the honor in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by Mr. Dick to perform at the highest and |
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most professional level, the members of the Friendswood High School |
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Band have demonstrated the importance of hard work and talent in |
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building an outstanding program, and they may take great pride in |
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this significant achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gregory Dick and the members of the |
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Friendswood High School Band on their receipt of a 2006 Sudler Flag |
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of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and extend to them |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dick and the band as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |