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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, the nation's largest |
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| 6 | 7 | | military marching band, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in |
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| 7 | 8 | | 2019; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The official marching band of Texas A&M University, |
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| 9 | 10 | | the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band was established in 1894 under the |
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| 10 | 11 | | direction of Joseph Holick; originally composed of only 13 cadets, |
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| 11 | 12 | | the group now has approximately 400 musicians in its ranks; the |
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| 12 | 13 | | unit's members belong to the school's Corps of Cadets and perform |
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| 13 | 14 | | during halftime at all home games and select away games for the |
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| 14 | 15 | | Aggies' football team; renowned for its intricate drills, precise |
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| 15 | 16 | | formations, and distinctive sound that favors traditional march |
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| 16 | 17 | | scores over contemporary pieces, the band has earned legendary |
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| 17 | 18 | | status through the decades; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Appearing at a wide range of events over the years, |
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| 19 | 20 | | the Aggie Band helped celebrate the first Armistice Day in 1919 and |
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| 20 | 21 | | has performed at presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations, at |
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| 21 | 22 | | presidential funerals, and at parades, concerts, and various other |
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| 22 | 23 | | civic functions in College Station and Bryan; in honor of its long |
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| 23 | 24 | | tradition of excellence, the band received the John Philip Sousa |
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| 24 | 25 | | Foundation's Sudler Trophy in 2001; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band is a vibrant part of |
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| 26 | 27 | | the rich cultural fabric of the Lone Star State, representing the |
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| 27 | 28 | | university's core values of integrity, leadership, respect, and |
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| 28 | 29 | | selfless service, and its members are indeed deserving of |
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| 29 | 30 | | recognition on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band on |
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| 32 | 33 | | its 125th anniversary and extend to each member sincere best wishes |
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| 33 | 34 | | for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for the Aggie Band as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 36 | 37 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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