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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lufkin High School Panther Band continued its |
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proud tradition of excellence by claiming the Class 5A/6A state |
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championship at the 2024 University Interscholastic League State |
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Military Class Marching Band Contest on October 30; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining other top competitors from across the Lone |
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Star State at Baylor University McLane Stadium in Waco, the Lufkin |
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High band members achieved a total score of nine ordinals to take |
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home the coveted state title; for the competition, the ensemble |
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performed "Legacy Fanfare" by Timothy Rhea, "Gloria March" by |
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F. H. Losey, "The Viking March" and "The Purple Pageant March" by |
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K. L. King, and "The Sinfonians" by Clifton Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, This latest victory marks the third consecutive |
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state championship for the Panther Band; Lufkin High also collected |
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National Association of Military Marching Bands state titles in |
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2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 before the UIL began sponsoring the |
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state event; and |
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WHEREAS, The Panther Band is made up of 139 students; |
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throughout the year, these talented performers benefit from the |
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leadership of Lufkin High School's band director, George Little, |
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and assistant directors Brandon Beavers, Aubrianne Wattigney, |
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Tommy Smith, Hannah Terral, and Jonathan Palomino; participants |
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also took their cues from drum majors Lucy Lantis and Maddie Minter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning three |
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consecutive state titles, the members of the Lufkin High School |
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Panther Band have burnished their reputation as a marching band |
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dynasty, and their accomplishments are a source of great pride to |
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their school and their many supporters in the community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Lufkin High School Panther Band on winning |
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the 5A/6A championship at the 2024 UIL State Military Class |
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Marching Band Contest and extend to all those associated with the |
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ensemble sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Panther Band as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |