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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 723
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Ralph Poteet High School Band from Mesquite on its |
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selection by the John Philip Sousa Foundation to receive the |
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Sudler Flag of Honor award for 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Awarded to high school concert bands who have |
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maintained a high standard of musical excellence over a period of |
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several years, the Sudler Flag of Honor is the highest |
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recognition a high school band can achieve; each year, only a few |
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bands in the nation receive this prestigious honor; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for this coveted award, a band |
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must have superior ratings in competition and must have taken |
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part in significant regional, state, and national performance |
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events; the band program must further offer participants a |
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complete and balanced program of musical activities, including |
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the concert, solo and ensemble, and marching areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the expert direction of band director Scott |
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Coulson, the Ralph Poteet High School Band has consistently |
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exhibited these qualities and is truly deserving of this singular |
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honor; the band will receive the distinctive flag that symbolizes |
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this honor at a presentation ceremony during a concert by the |
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band on May 19, 2009, at the Anne Poteet Auditorium; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend band director Scott Coulson and the |
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members of the Ralph Poteet High School Band on their hard work, |
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dedication, and exemplary musicianship and extend |
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congratulations to them on receiving the Sudler Flag of Honor; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the band as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |