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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roland Sandoval of Sandra Day O'Connor High School |
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was inducted as a member of the international bandmasters' |
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fraternity Phi Beta Mu on February 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Candidates for Phi Beta Mu must have at least 10 |
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years of successful teaching experience and must direct a |
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consistently outstanding public school band program; Mr. Sandoval |
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served previously as bandmaster at schools in Kingsville, Hondo, |
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and San Antonio before beginning his 11-year tenure at O'Connor |
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High in Helotes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sandoval was sponsored by three active members |
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of Phi Beta Mu, Ronnie Rios, Rolando Molina, and Jim Cain, and he |
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underwent a yearlong evaluation of his contributions to his |
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students and to music education before his election as a member; and |
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WHEREAS, School band programs are a vital part of the public |
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education system of the Lone Star State, and Roland Sandoval |
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continues to provide exemplary inspiration and direction to those |
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students who have the good fortune to participate in the band |
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program at O'Connor High School; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Roland Sandoval on his election to |
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Phi Beta Mu and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sandoval as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |