SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 718
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Giovanni J. Mejia, who has been named to "The
Commandant's Own," the official drum and bugle corps of the
United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, Giovanni Mejia is a 2010 graduate of Hanna High
School, where he was a four-year member of the Hanna Golden Eagle
Marching Band; he became the band's snare captain when he was a
junior; Giovanni has been playing drums since the age of five;
the first band he joined was at Vela Middle School, where he won
several awards; he represented the school in a Texas Music
Educators Association competition and was named all-region
drummer; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Marine Corps through its music
enlistment program and completed basic training at the United
States Marine Base in San Diego, California; and
WHEREAS, Giovanni is posted at the historic Marine
Barracks Washington, the oldest active post in the Marine Corps,
which supports both ceremonial and security missions for the
nation's capital; and
WHEREAS, The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps is composed of 79
enlisted marines and three officers; the elite group includes 24
percussionists; only one or two candidates for these coveted
positions are accepted each year; this year, to the delight of
Giovanni and his family, he was the only percussionist selected
from contenders across the United States; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Giovanni J. Mejia for his
exceptional talent and extend to him congratulations on being
selected to "The Commandant's Own" Marine Drum and Bugle Corps;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 6, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate