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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Horacio Gomez of Hanks High School in El Paso has |
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received a 2020 Meritorious Achievement Award from the Texas |
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Bandmasters Association for his outstanding commitment to music |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Riverside High School and The |
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University of Texas at El Paso, Mr. Gomez has enjoyed a rewarding |
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career as an educator that has spanned nearly three decades, |
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including 26 years as the band director for Hanks High School; |
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during his tenure at Hanks High, he has helped his students to reach |
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their full potential, and under his leadership, the school's |
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marching band has frequently advanced to state and its concert |
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bands have excelled in various UIL competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to teaching and inspiring his own |
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students, Mr. Gomez has furthered music education in the region by |
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founding the annual Hanks Jazz Festival; moreover, he is band chair |
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of the Texas Music Educators Association for Region 22, and he gives |
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of his time and talents to the Texas Bandmasters Association, the |
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Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Beta Mu; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Horacio Gomez has |
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exemplified the qualities that are the hallmarks of our best |
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teachers, and he has earned the respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues and students alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Horacio Gomez on his receipt of a |
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2020 Meritorious Achievement Award from the Texas Bandmasters |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gomez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |