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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi is celebrating |
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its 27th anniversary June 2-3, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished ensemble was founded on June 3, |
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1986, by Ram Chavez, a music educator and highly decorated veteran |
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of the United States Army; the band developed a reputation for both |
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musical talent and showmanship, and through the years, it has |
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performed at numerous high-profile events across Texas and beyond; |
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on Veterans Day in 1994, it played at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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in Washington, D.C., and it has also performed for President George |
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H. W. Bush in our nation's capital and for President Bill Clinton on |
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a visit to Brownsville; its services are much in demand at change of |
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command ceremonies for all branches of the military; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of Mr. Chavez, this popular band |
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benefits by the ongoing contributions of 12 charter members who |
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continue to share their time and talents: John Earhart, Louis |
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Bazaldua, Albert Arzuaga, Ed Heskett, Robert Callejo, Frank De Los |
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Santos, Tom Dreyer, Juan Lugo, Rene Marroquin, Greg Mendoza, |
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Gabriel Escobar, and Larry Villareal; in addition, the ensemble |
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includes emeritus senior members Beto Rios and L. E. "Bubba" |
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Jacobs, and active members Bob Allen, Alex Muro, Alfonso Rivera, |
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Dan Carranza, George Torres, Rene Cantu, Richard Martinez, Juan |
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Ledesma, Kevin Aguilar-Ferreri, Jose Barrenties, Ernest Phillips, |
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Tilden Smith, Larry White, Mike Malloy, Adalberto "Beto" Palacios, |
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Tony Acevedo, Daniel Brown, Gilbert Luna, Dr. Rick Lazrate, Juan |
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Sanchez, Thomas Caldera, Fernando Cruz, Dennis Galloway, Escobedo |
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Jesse, Leo Garcia, Amos Griffin, Mark Johnson, Bill McClintock, |
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Terry Harris, Sisto Hernandez, and Robert Romero; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a quarter-century, the Veterans Band |
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of Corpus Christi has provided stirring musical accompaniment for |
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patriotic events and military ceremonies, and it is indeed fitting |
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to recognize these civic-minded musicians for their service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Veterans |
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Band of Corpus Christi and commend its members for their |
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outstanding contributions; 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. |