SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 674
WHEREAS, Doice Grant of Longview is being inducted into the
Stephen F. Austin State University Band Directors' Hall of Fame
on April 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1982, Mr. Grant graduated
with a bachelor's degree in music from Stephen F. Austin State
University, where he served as president and treasurer of Kappa
Kappa Psi, the national honorary band fraternity; he was also an
active member of Pi Kappa Lambda and the Alpha Chi Honor Society,
and for his talents as an instrumentalist, he was named an
Outstanding Bandsman by the Lumberjack Marching Band; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grant went on to join the Carthage
Independent School District as a middle school band director in
1983, and he piloted his students to two consecutive University
Interscholastic League Sweepstakes Awards; in 1985, he assumed
the baton at Center High School, and his ensemble received a
Sweepstakes Award each year of his tenure and twice won
Outstanding Band honors at the National Association of Military
Marching Bands Contest; following his retirement in 1993, he
became the owner of the Tatum Music Company, where he has
rendered invaluable service to bands across East Texas for nearly
a quarter century; and
WHEREAS, A proud Lumberjack, Mr. Grant played a vital role
in the formation of the university's Band Alumni Association,
which he has served as president, and the university's Band
Directors' Hall of Fame; he has further distinguished himself as
president of the National Association of Military Marching Bands
and as chair of Region 21 of the Texas Music Educators
Association; moreover, he was selected in 1992 as a member of the
international bandmasters' fraternity Phi Beta Mu; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Grant is supported by
the love and encouragement of his wife, Beth, and he takes
immense pride in their two children, Rachel and Levi; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his outstanding career, Doice
Grant has inspired countless young Texans through his unflagging
enthusiasm for music, and he is truly a credit to his alma mater;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Doice Grant on his induction
into the Stephen F. Austin State University Band Directors' Hall
of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Grant as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 26, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate