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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gerald Fagan of Livingston was inducted into the |
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Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame by the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu |
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International School Bandmaster Fraternity on July 22, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor recognizes retired Texas |
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band directors whose contributions have greatly benefited the |
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schools and communities in which they have worked; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Scottsville, Gerald Fagan demonstrated a |
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love for music from an early age, and in spite of a childhood polio |
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diagnosis that left him with physical limitations, he received a |
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music scholarship to Stephen F. Austin State University, where he |
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earned his bachelor's degree in 1964 and his master of arts degree |
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in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fagan began his career as a band director in the |
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Big Sandy Independent School District and went on to lead programs |
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at schools in Joaquin, Troup, Hallsville, Hurst, Center, Rusk, |
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Cleveland, Tarkington, Corrigan, and Livingston; he spent much of |
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his career at small schools, where his talent for developing |
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underperforming bands into sweepstakes winners earned him the |
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nickname "The Miracle Worker"; and |
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WHEREAS, After 32 years as a music educator, Mr. Fagan |
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officially retired, but for another decade, he continued sharing |
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his time and expertise in various capacities with schools that had |
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lost their band director; he has also served as director of the |
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Livingston Swing Big Jazz Band as well as the Livingston Area |
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Community Band; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fagan enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Bobbie Fagan; the couple are the proud parents |
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of six children, Susan, Sharon, Shelly, Jerry, Christy, and |
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Meredith; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring and dedicated mentor, Gerald Fagan has |
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inspired countless gifted young musicians to reach their full |
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artistic potential, and his numerous accomplishments indeed merit |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gerald Fagan |
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on his induction into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fagan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |