TITLE: Congratulating Lucy Dean Record of Lockney on her achievements as a musician and teacher.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lucy Dean Record of Lockney on her achievements as a musician and teacher.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lucy Dean Record of Lockney was recognized for her many achievements as a musician and teacher by the Floyd County Commissioners Court on June 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, Born in 1924, the former Lucy Dean Rose began studying piano at the age of four, and just three years later, she was performing as an organist at First United Methodist Church in Lockney, where she continues to play to this day; she went on to attend Texas Tech University and then the Draughon School of Business, and she later earned a teaching certificate from the St. Louis Institute of Music; and WHEREAS, This admired musician married the love of her life, Charles L. Record, in 1942, and they shared nearly half a century together before his passing in 1991; she answered her nation's call to duty during World War II, serving as a secretary in the U.S. Army Air Corps on bases in Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas; and WHEREAS, After returning to Lockney in 1946, Mrs. Record began working as a full-time piano teacher, with as many as 90 pupils a week, and she still enjoys sharing her expertise with her students today; over the years, she has also performed in a number of bands, including Jimmy Burson and Texas in the Swing, Denim and Lace II, Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition, and Floyd Domino's All-Stars; a virtuoso of the Texas western swing style, she is particularly known for her signature rendition of the American standard "It Had to Be You"; and WHEREAS, The recipient of a host of prestigious honors, Mrs. Record was presented with the Will Rogers Award in the instrumentalist category at the Academy of Western Artists Awards in 2013; moreover, she was named a Hero in the Cowtown Guild in 2012 and inducted into the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame in 2011; and WHEREAS, For more than seven decades, Lucy Dean Record has delighted audiences across the Lone Star State and instilled a love of music in generations of students, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in honoring her for her many contributions to the rich musical heritage of Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Lucy Dean Record on her inspiring work as a musician and teacher and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Record as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 149 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House