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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Don T. Haynes Jr. is retiring as director of bands at |
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LBJ High School in Austin in May 2015, concluding a distinguished |
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career in education that has spanned 41 years; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptionally gifted teacher, Don Haynes has led |
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the school's bands since 1975, and his students have won numerous |
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first-place awards at festivals in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, |
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California, and Colorado; the LBJ bands consistently take Division |
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1 and sweepstakes honors in UIL marching and concert competitions, |
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and the LBJ Marching Band has made five appearances in the UIL State |
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Marching Band Contest; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jaguar Band has performed twice in London and |
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once in Paris, and 150 band members toured China as musical |
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ambassadors for a week in 2007; while instilling in his students a |
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sense of discipline and a strong commitment to excellence, |
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Mr. Haynes has demonstrated great kindness as well, giving |
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youngsters rides when they lack transportation and even springing |
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for lunch when they forget to bring food to summer band practices; |
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WHEREAS, Frequently invited to conduct region bands, |
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Mr. Haynes has also made guest appearances in New Mexico, |
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Louisiana, and Florida; his vision guided the creation of the |
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Capital City Marching Festival, now one of the state's top |
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UIL-preparatory events; he is an active UIL adjudicator for concert |
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and marching bands at all levels, and he has served on the UIL State |
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Sightreading Advisory Committee; in addition, he has benefited the |
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Texas Music Educators Association in many leadership roles, |
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including as a member of its advisory board, and he has served as |
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president of the Texas Bandmasters Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, the Austin Independent School District |
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board voted to name the new LBJ High School auditorium the Don T. |
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Haynes Theater; moreover, Mr. Haynes is the recipient of the |
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prestigious UIL Denius Award and the AISD African American Heritage |
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Award, and his colleagues have selected him as Teacher of the Year |
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four times; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator holds both a bachelor's |
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degree in music and a master's degree in instrumental music |
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conducting from The University of Texas at Austin; before joining |
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the LBJ High School faculty, he was the assistant band director at |
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Anderson High School for two years; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his long career, Don Haynes has served as |
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an exemplary mentor and role model, and he has helped countless |
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young Texans not only improve their skills as musicians but also |
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develop confidence, character, and the positive focus they need to |
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lead happy, productive lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Don T. Haynes Jr. on his retirement |
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from LBJ High School and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dukes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2190 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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