TITLE: Congratulating the symphonic band of Brazoswood High School in Clute on its receipt of a 2017 Sudler Flag of Honor.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the symphonic band of Brazoswood High School in Clute on its receipt of a 2017 Sudler Flag of Honor.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The symphonic band of Brazoswood High School in Clute has received the 2017 Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by Louis and Virginia Sudler, this prestigious international accolade is bestowed on high school band programs that have demonstrated a remarkable standard of excellence in concert performance over a period of several years; and WHEREAS, The only program in the country chosen to receive the flag this year, the Brazoswood symphonic band has long distinguished itself in competition, consistently earning University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes awards; moreover, the ensemble has won National Wind Band Honors twice, and it was named the 2012 5A Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association, which invited the group to perform at its convention the following year; and WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication to excellence, these gifted young Texans have proved themselves worthy of international recognition, and it is truly a privilege to commend them on this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Brazoswood High School symphonic band on its receipt of a Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation and extend to all those associated with the band sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen of Brazoria Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1534 was adopted by the House on May 1, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House