H.R. No. 278
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Conroe High School Band has been selected to
march in the 121st Rose Parade at the Tournament of Roses on January
1, 2010, and this talented organization is a source of great pride
for its city and the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, The history of the Conroe Tiger Band dates back to
1929, when the ensemble was transformed from an orchestra into a
show band; the group was among the first of its kind in Texas to
march parade style on the football field, as well as to form letters
and symbols and to use the field's yard lines to accurately measure
the band's step size while performing; throughout the past eight
decades, the Conroe Tiger Band has adopted the contemporary free
form style, and it has received hundreds of commendations;
performing its celebrated anthems and more, the band has continued
to grow in popularity and now reaches audiences on national
television, at professional football games, and at state and
national events; and
WHEREAS, Bobby W. Heathcock has led the Conroe Tiger Band
since 2002; a graduate of the University of Houston, Mr. Heathcock
has been honored many times during his career, and he is the
recipient of the Houston Mayor's Educational Excellence Award; he
has directed the band's performances at the Sugar Bowl, the
Disneyland Night of Stars Parade, and the Orange Bowl; in addition,
he has helped the Tigers win a number of UIL Regional Marching Band
Contest 1st Division awards and TCGC Texas Divisional State
Championship awards for color guard and drum line; this unstoppable
team has also been named a Sam Houston State University Marching
Contest Divisional Champion and a Lone Star Preview Marching
Contest Finalist; under the able direction of Mr. Heathcock and his
assistants, Dawn Martinez and Frank Chambers, 210 students are
poised to bring further distinction to Conroe High School as the
only band from Texas to be performing before millions of spectators
at next year's Tournament of Roses Parade; and
WHEREAS, The Conroe Tiger Band was selected to participate in
"America's New Year's Celebration" based on the exceptional music
and performance skills of its members, and as they travel to
Pasadena, California, for this extraordinary opportunity, they
take with them the enthusiastic support of their fellow Texans;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Conroe High School Band on its
selection to participate in the Tournament of Roses 121st Rose
Parade and that all those affiliated with the group be extended
sincere best wishes for a memorable and successful experience; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Conroe Tiger Band as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Creighton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 278 was adopted by the House on
February 18, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House