H.R. No. 642
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and members of The University of
Texas at Austin community are mourning the loss of Vincent Rairden
DiNino, director of bands emeritus at UT, who passed away on
September 9, 2014, at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Born in Manhattan, Kansas, on October 25, 1918, to
Leah DiNino, a concert pianist, and Frank DiNino, a professional
clarinetist, Vince DiNino developed a passion for music at an early
age; he established a dance band while attending high school and
went on to earn a bachelor's degree in music education from the
University of Minnesota and a master's degree from North Dakota
State University; and
WHEREAS, During his junior year of college, Mr. DiNino
married his high school sweetheart, the former Jane Dahlgren, and
over the course of their 67 rewarding years together, they were
blessed with two daughters, Dinah and Carmen; after Mrs. DiNino's
passing in 2008, Mr. DiNino was fortunate enough to find love again,
and he exchanged wedding vows with Timothy Ann Sloan; and
WHEREAS, Mr. DiNino answered his nation's call to duty as a
member of the U.S. Army, serving for two years during World War II;
after returning to civilian life, he began performing in New York
City and Los Angeles as a French hornist and accompanied such
legendary artists as Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Perry Como, Stan
Kenton, and Tommy Dorsey; he later returned to Minnesota, where he
worked as director of bands at Alexandria High School and headed the
district's music program; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. DiNino was hired as director of the UT
Longhorn Band, which at the time was managed by students and an
amateur conductor; over the course of his 30-year tenure, the
ensemble grew from 70 members to more than 400, performed at the
1974 Super Bowl and at the inauguration ceremonies of Presidents
John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and traveled across the
nation and to South America; moreover, Mr. DiNino helped integrate
the program to include women and minorities, and he also selected
the Western-style burnt orange uniforms that have since remained
the group's signature look; he was promoted to director of UT bands
in 1969 and served in that position until 1985; and
WHEREAS, Mr. DiNino's contributions to UT continued long
after his retirement; he and his wife Jane were cofounders of the
Longhorn Alumni Band, the largest alumni band organization in the
country, and they served on its board of directors for many years;
in addition, the couple assisted in funding numerous scholarships
and establishing an endowed chair for the director of the
university's bands and an endowed professorship for the director of
the Longhorn Band; Mr. DiNino also made a number of guest
appearances with UT ensembles as director of bands emeritus and
frequently attended home football games in support of his beloved
Longhorns; and
WHEREAS, Earning well-deserved recognition for his
extraordinary talent and his dedicated efforts in behalf of UT,
Mr. DiNino was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1996 and
was named an honorary member of the T-Association, the Silver Spurs
Alumni Association, and the Texas Cowboys; he further distinguished
himself as a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the
College Band Directors National Association, and the American
Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Performers, and he was
selected as the 2011 Bandmaster of the Year by the Texas Bandmasters
Association; and
WHEREAS, An inspiring mentor for countless young musicians,
Vince DiNino helped transform the Longhorn band into the
world-class Showband of the Southwest, and he leaves behind a
legacy that will continue to resonate at UT for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Vincent Rairden
DiNino and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Timothy Ann Sloan DiNino; to his daughters, Dinah
Rieves and her husband, Mike, and Carmen Alspach and her husband,
Rick; to his grandson, Charlie Ward; to his stepsons, Michael Sloan
and his wife, Dena, Todd Sloan and his wife, Beth, Patrick Sloan,
Geof Sloan Sr. and his wife, Marianne, and Matthew Sloan; and to his
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vincent
DiNino.
Gonzales
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 642 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 5, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto