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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Gideon Jordan of Jasper High School has been |
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| 6 | 7 | | selected as a member of the 2020-2021 4A All-State Band by the Texas |
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| 7 | 8 | | Music Educators Association; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The TMEA All-State designation is the highest honor |
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| 9 | 10 | | a Texas music student can receive; more than 50,000 students from |
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| 10 | 11 | | across the state begin the audition process by playing for a panel |
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| 11 | 12 | | of judges at the regional level; select musicians advance to |
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| 12 | 13 | | compete in eight TMEA area competitions, where the highest-ranked |
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| 13 | 14 | | students qualify for the All-State Band; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The son of David and Phyllis Jordan, Gideon Jordan |
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| 15 | 16 | | demonstrated outstanding ability in his trumpet performances |
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| 16 | 17 | | throughout the All-State auditions and will now have the |
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| 17 | 18 | | opportunity to rehearse and perform during the annual TMEA |
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| 18 | 19 | | Clinic/Convention; a valued member of the Jasper High band, he has |
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| 19 | 20 | | greatly benefited from the guidance of director Michael W. Johnson; |
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| 20 | 21 | | and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Selection to an All-State Band reflects exceptional |
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| 22 | 23 | | skill and unwavering dedication, and this gifted young Texan may |
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| 23 | 24 | | indeed take pride in this notable achievement; now, therefore, be |
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| 24 | 25 | | it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Gideon Jordan on his selection to |
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| 27 | 28 | | the Texas Music Educators Association 4A All-State Band and extend |
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| 28 | 29 | | to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Mr. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | House of Representatives. |
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