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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Anthony Ortiz, Jr., of Austin has distinguished |
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himself through his notable achievements as a musician, carrying on |
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a family tradition that dates back several generations; and |
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WHEREAS, A 16-year-old junior at Austin High School, Mr. |
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Ortiz has emerged as an accomplished young accordion player who |
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performs professionally with his father and grandfather in Mariachi |
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Corbetas and who has won acclaim in state music competitions; |
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moreover, he is a member of his school's philharmonic orchestra, in |
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which he plays stand-up bass, and he also plays the trumpet, having |
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developed his skill on that instrument while in the band at Martin |
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Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ortiz first climbed onto the stage at the age of |
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nine, when he began playing maracas and dancing with Mariachi |
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Compania, another ensemble that included his father and |
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grandfather; the following year, he took up the guitar and later got |
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started on the accordion and then the trumpet; he qualified as a |
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finalist in the Big Squeeze Accordion Contest in 2008 and 2009, was |
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selected as a member of the East Side All-Star Band, and has |
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garnered Musician of the Year Awards at Martin Middle School and at |
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the Volente Band Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented entertainer has been inspired by the |
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many members of his family that have enjoyed success in music; his |
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great-grandparents, Alberto and Santos Ortiz, performed in the San |
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Marcos area, and his grandfather, Lupe "Shorty" Ortiz, founded the |
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Tejano band Shorty and the Corvettes in 1961; later, Lupe's sons, |
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Anthony Ortiz, Sr., and Christopher Ortiz, likewise took up |
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instruments, learning the basics of being professional musicians |
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from their father; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Anthony Ortiz, Jr., has the opportunity to |
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stand alongside his father and grandfather as a member of Mariachi |
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Corbetas, learning valuable lessons not only about music but also |
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about dedication and responsibility; with the guidance provided by |
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his relatives and his own hard work and ability, he has become an |
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outstanding performer, and he may indeed look with optimism and |
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anticipation toward the many opportunities that lie ahead; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Anthony Ortiz, Jr., on his |
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achievements as a musician and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ortiz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |