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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Silas Nathaniel Huff, a distinguished conductor and |
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composer, has enlisted in the U.S. Army and will serve as an army |
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band officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Maestro Huff brings more than 12 years of conducting |
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experience to his new responsibilities; over the course of his |
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career, he has led ensembles in nine different states, as well as |
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orchestras in France, Russia, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic; in |
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addition to winning plaudits for his work with symphonies and |
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choirs, he has achieved success as a dance conductor and also as a |
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composer; currently, Mr. Huff is the music director for the Round |
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Rock Symphony and the Astoria Symphony, and he will continue |
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directing both while serving in the army; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing his bachelor of arts in performance |
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and composition at Texas State University, Silas Huff continued his |
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studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he |
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earned a master of arts in composition, and at California State |
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University, Long Beach, where he received a master of music in |
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conducting; moreover, he has furthered his professional |
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preparation at academies in Germany and France and at workshops |
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given by some of the world's most respected conductors; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Huff submitted his application to the U.S. Army |
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band "Pershing's Own" in January 2010; after a lengthy selection |
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and audition process, he was offered the prestigious position of |
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conductor in the U.S. Army on May 25, 2010; he then began the |
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additional process of securing acceptance as an officer candidate; |
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having cleared every hurdle, he officially enlisted on December 8, |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Huff leaves for three months of basic training |
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on February 1, 2011; he will then attend Officer Candidate School |
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and the Basic Officer Leadership Course; when he completes these |
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requirements, he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and |
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will become an army band officer; and |
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WHEREAS, In his capacity as an army bandmaster, Mr. Huff will |
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have a unique opportunity to serve his country while utilizing all |
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of his musical and leadership skills; he expects to rotate through a |
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variety of positions and to tour extensively; he will conduct many |
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different groups, including the U.S. Army band "Pershing's Own," |
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U.S. Army Field Band, and U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus; and |
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WHEREAS, In making his decision to join the army, Mr. Huff |
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enjoyed the strong support of his wife, Taylor Morris; native |
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Texans, the couple presently split their time between New York City |
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and the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A gifted and dynamic artist, Silas Nathaniel Huff |
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can take justifiable pride in his latest achievement, and the bands |
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of the U.S. Army can congratulate themselves as well on gaining the |
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talents of this outstanding conductor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Silas Nathaniel Huff on his |
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selection as a U.S. Army band officer and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes as he embarks on this exciting new chapter in his career; |
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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. Huff as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Solomons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 113 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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