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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Forbes Middle School Band in Georgetown is |
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receiving a Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation at a |
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ceremony on May 24, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sudler Cup is an annual award presented to |
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junior high and middle school concert band programs that have |
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demonstrated a consistent commitment to excellence over a period of |
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several years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Forbes Middle School Band has been named best |
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overall outstanding middle school band at the D.C. Festival of |
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Bands twice since 2004, and it has earned the highest award granted |
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by the University Interscholastic League eight times in the decade |
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since the school's opening; moreover, the Forbes Honors Band was |
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one of only three middle school bands in the nation selected to |
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perform at the 2009 Midwest Clinic, an international band and |
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orchestra conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Jackie Fullerton |
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and associate director Lauren Esparza, the talented and hardworking |
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student musicians of the Forbes Middle School Band have earned |
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great distinction for themselves and their school with this |
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prestigious award; 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 the Forbes Middle School Band for |
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receiving the Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and |
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extend to the band's directors and musicians sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |