H.R. No. 1422
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Silsbee High School band have
qualified to participate in the University Interscholastic League
Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May 2015; and
WHEREAS, To advance to this prestigious competition,
students must earn a "superior" rating at the regional level for
performing a memorized Class I solo or a Class I piece with a small
ensemble; and
WHEREAS, This year, 19 Fighting Tiger band members received
first division ratings and collected a total of 36 gold medals;
these students include Eric Arlan, Kristi Barnes, Jessica Barnett,
Kayla Coffey, Dillon Costlow, Carly Czerwinski, Jakob Duke, Kristen
Key, Jessica LeFloor, Colton Martin, Sable Prater, Keith Ruggles,
Colin Scott, Alex Taylor, Austin Taylor, Megan Taylor, Tevin
Walker, John Watters, and Hunter Wood; and
WHEREAS, This notable feat is the culmination of countless
hours of practice and an unwavering dedication to excellence, and
these fine young Texans may indeed take justifiable pride in their
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Silsbee High
School band on advancing to the UIL 2015 Texas State Solo and
Ensemble Contest and extend to each student sincere best wishes for
continued success; 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.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1422 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House