H.R. No. 2848
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi is celebrating
its 27th anniversary June 2-3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished ensemble was founded on June 3,
1986, by Ram Chavez, a music educator and highly decorated veteran
of the United States Army; the band developed a reputation for both
musical talent and showmanship, and through the years, it has
performed at numerous high-profile events across Texas and beyond;
on Veterans Day in 1994, it played at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C., and it has also performed for President George
H. W. Bush in our nation's capital and for President Bill Clinton on
a visit to Brownsville; its services are much in demand at change of
command ceremonies for all branches of the military; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of Mr. Chavez, this popular band
benefits by the ongoing contributions of 12 charter members who
continue to share their time and talents: John Earhart, Louis
Bazaldua, Albert Arzuaga, Ed Heskett, Robert Callejo, Frank De Los
Santos, Tom Dreyer, Juan Lugo, Rene Marroquin, Greg Mendoza,
Gabriel Escobar, and Larry Villareal; in addition, the ensemble
includes emeritus senior members Beto Rios and L. E. "Bubba"
Jacobs, and active members Bob Allen, Alex Muro, Alfonso Rivera,
Dan Carranza, George Torres, Rene Cantu, Richard Martinez, Juan
Ledesma, Kevin Aguilar-Ferreri, Jose Barrenties, Ernest Phillips,
Tilden Smith, Larry White, Mike Malloy, Adalberto "Beto" Palacios,
Tony Acevedo, Daniel Brown, Gilbert Luna, Dr. Rick Lazrate, Juan
Sanchez, Thomas Caldera, Fernando Cruz, Dennis Galloway, Escobedo
Jesse, Leo Garcia, Amos Griffin, Mark Johnson, Bill McClintock,
Terry Harris, Sisto Hernandez, and Robert Romero; and
WHEREAS, For more than a quarter-century, the Veterans Band
of Corpus Christi has provided stirring musical accompaniment for
patriotic events and military ceremonies, and it is indeed fitting
to recognize these civic-minded musicians for their service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Veterans
Band of Corpus Christi and commend its members for their
outstanding contributions; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2848 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House