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By: Paddie H.R. No. 48
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anthony Robinson is being inducted into the
Mrs. H. D. Dear, Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and
Performing Arts Hall of Fame at Northwestern State University; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of CAPA, Mr. Robinson holds a bachelor's
degree in music education from Northwestern State University in
Natchitoches, Louisiana, and a master's degree from East Texas
State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson began his long career in education with
the Marshall Independent School District, where, over the course of
a 30-year tenure, he served as a percussion coordinator, band
director, and fine arts coordinator; in 1993, he joined East Texas
Baptist University as an adjunct instructor of music, and he has
since taught classes on percussion and woodwind methods; after
retiring from Marshall ISD in 2007, he went on to teach percussion
at a number of school districts throughout East Texas, as well as at
Wiley College; along the way, he has also served as a guest
conductor for junior high and ninth-grade bands in Louisiana, and
he has benefited the Texas Music Educators Association as
percussion organizer and clinician for the All-State Bands and
Orchestras; and
WHEREAS, A talented musician, Mr. Robinson has performed
with symphonies in Shreveport, Longview, and Marshall, and he has
served as first sergeant and principal percussionist for the 531st
Air Force Band; over the course of his air force career, he toured
in the Czech Republic, taught private lessons to troops, and
appeared with the U.S. Air Force Band of the West; additionally, he
has participated in a music ministry that performs in nursing homes
and hospitals, and in 1995 he established the first colonial fife
and drum corps in Marshall, the East Texas Ancients Fife and Drum
Corps; and
WHEREAS, Through his remarkable success as an educator and
musician, Anthony Robinson has furthered the proud tradition of
achievement at Northwestern State University, and he is indeed
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Anthony
Robinson on his induction into the Mrs. H. D. Dear, Sr. and Alice
E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.