H.R. No. 87
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Scott Coulson retired as band director of Poteet
High School in Mesquite in May 2011, concluding a distinguished
career in education that spanned three decades; and
WHEREAS, When Poteet High School opened in 1987, Mr. Coulson
became its first band director, and the school's musicians went on
to bring home many honors under his skilled leadership; the Pirate
Band won 23 University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes Awards
and claimed the UIL State Marching Championship in 1997, 2005, and
2007, and it earned Best in Class and Best in Contest awards at
music festivals all over the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Poteet High concert band reached the state
finals in the Texas Music Educators Association State Honor Band
competition six times during Mr. Coulson's tenure, and it was named
the 2008 TMEA 4A Honor Band; as a true testament to his positive
influence, one of his first students eventually returned to Poteet
High to become an assistant band director, and another assistant
trained with him as a student teacher; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Coulson graduated from Mesquite High School in
1976 and earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in music
education from East Texas State University; before joining the
faculty at Poteet High, he served for seven years as an assistant
band director at North Mesquite High; his professional affiliations
include the TMEA, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and the
American School Band Directors Association, and he has served as
concert band vice president of the Texas Music Adjudicators
Association; in 2005, he was named to the John Philip Sousa
Foundation Legion of Honor, and he was invited to join the
prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 2011; and
WHEREAS, A caring and dedicated mentor, Scott Coulson has
inspired many gifted young musicians to reach their full artistic
potential, and he has instilled in innumerable young Texans the
discipline and commitment to excellence that are the foundations
for success; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Scott Coulson
on his retirement as band director of Poteet High School and extend
to him sincere best wishes as he begins the next exciting chapter of
his life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Coulson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Burkett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House