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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and to welcome members |
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of the Alamo Angels Accordion Orchestra in honor of their |
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upcoming seventh annual performance in the Rotunda of the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music is registered as a |
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nonprofit charitable organization and is dedicated to bringing |
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the joy of making music to all persons with special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alamo Angels Accordion Orchestra is |
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recognized as the only performing organization in the world |
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comprised of musicians with special needs and their senior |
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citizen mentors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music has been |
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recognized as the Volunteer Organization of the Year for 2010 by |
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San Antonio Independent Living Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music provides |
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entertainment in the Rotunda of the State Capitol each year in |
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April to honor Texas and American composers and to celebrate |
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Autism Awareness Month; and |
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WHEREAS, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music partners each year |
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with VSA Arts of Texas to provide a Very Special Art Exhibit in |
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the Rotunda by young Texas artists with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music encourages |
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personal accomplishment and social growth by providing adaptive |
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music education, music therapy, and performance opportunities |
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throughout the year for all student musicians with special needs; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and |
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the Alamo Angels Accordion Orchestra as ambassadors of goodwill |
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and encourage all Texans to appreciate the special talents of |
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these outstanding musicians and wish them well as they celebrate |
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World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2011, with a concert in the |
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State Capitol Rotunda; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Dreams Fulfilled Through Music and the Alamo Angels |
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Accordion Orchestra. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 February 15, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |