| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, Austen Whaley of Stephenville High School earned the |
|
|
highest honor a Texas music student can receive when he was selected |
|
|
as an All-State Band member in 2013; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association, |
|
|
the University Interscholastic League All-State Band program |
|
|
brings together talented young performers from across the state who |
|
|
have successfully competed at the regional and area levels; those |
|
|
who win the coveted recognition are invited to attend the TMEA |
|
|
clinic in San Antonio, where they perform in concert; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Mr. Whaley was chosen from more than 400 students to |
|
|
become first chair alto saxophonist in the All-State Jazz Ensemble; |
|
|
a source of great pride to his parents, Lance and Patti Whaley, he |
|
|
has benefited from the guidance of Stephenville High School band |
|
|
director Michael Childs and Tarleton State University instructor |
|
|
Greg Ball; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Austen Whaley has demonstrated admirable ability |
|
|
and discipline, and through his commitment to achieving his goals, |
|
|
he is preparing the foundation for a bright and rewarding future; |
|
|
now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby congratulate Austen Whaley of Stephenville High |
|
|
School on being named to the UIL All-State Band and extend to him |
|
|
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Mr. Whaley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
|
|
House of Representatives. |