H.R. No. 1864
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Ben McPherson, a senior at Glen Rose High School,
  was selected as an All-State Band member in 2013, the third
  consecutive year in which he has received this prestigious honor;
  and
         WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association
  and the Association of Texas Small School Bands, the All-State Band
  program brings together talented young musicians from across Texas
  who have successfully competed at the regional and area levels; in
  2013, All-State students gathered in San Antonio from February 13
  through February 16, attending workshops, concerts, and other
  events and closing with a performance at the Lila Cockrell Theatre
  in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center; and
         WHEREAS, A gifted tuba player, Mr. McPherson was awarded a
  scholarship from the ATSSB/TMEA for his achievement; in addition to
  his musical talent, he participates in the land evaluation program
  as a member of FFA; and
         WHEREAS, One of four students from Glen Rose to be named to
  the All-State Band in 2013, Mr. McPherson has benefited from the
  guidance of Glen Rose High School band director Ray Portillo; and
         WHEREAS, Ben McPherson's hard work and ability have placed
  him among the state's elite high school musicians, and he may take
  justifiable pride in this distinction; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ben McPherson on being named to the
  2013 All-State Band and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. McPherson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Sheffield of Coryell
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1864 was adopted by the House on May 8,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House