82R22169 MGR-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 1475
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Winnsboro High School student Josh Hooks was
selected as a Texas All-State Band member in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association
and the Association of Texas Small School Bands, the All-State Band
program brings together talented young musicians from across Texas
who have successfully competed at the regional and area levels; in
2011, All-State students gathered in San Antonio from February 9
through February 12, attending workshops, concerts, and other
events and closing with a performance at the Lila Cockrell Theatre
in the San Antonio Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hooks plays the trombone in the Winnsboro High
School band and earned the position of third chair in the All-State
Band; a senior, he has previously received All-Region honors in his
sophomore and junior years and last year also participated in the
All-Area contest and made State for his solo performance; he is
currently the senior drum major at his school; and
WHEREAS, One of three students from Winnsboro to be named to
the All-State Band in 2011, Mr. Hooks has benefited from the
guidance of Winnsboro High School band director Ben Scarborough,
James McNair of the United States Marine Band, and Jimmy Clark of
Texas A&M University--Commerce; during his afternoons, he enjoys
helping band students at Memorial Middle School master
fundamentals; and
WHEREAS, Josh Hooks's hard work and ability have placed him
among elite high school musicians, and he can take justifiable
pride in his achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Josh Hooks on his selection as a 2011 Texas
All-State Band member and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hooks as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.