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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 255 

Congratulating the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band for all 

of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl 

XLI halftime show. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 19, 2007 

Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of 

Florida, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. BOYD of Florida, and Mr. AL GREEN

of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ 

Band for all of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl XLI halftime show. 

Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to Super Bowl XLI no 

National Football League (NFL) team that played in the 

Super Bowl had an African-American head coach; 

Whereas on February 4, 2007, in Miami, Florida, the Chicago Bears, coached by Lovie Smith, and the Indianapolis Colts, coached by Tony Dungy, competed in Super 

Bowl XLI, making history for the National Football 

League; 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ band 

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resenting the talent of Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities (HBCU) during their halftime show performance with one of the world’s most popular and influential musicians, Prince, who is also an African American; 

Whereas Super Bowl XLI was the fourth Super Bowl performance of the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 

100’’, which appeared as a solo halftime performer in 

Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V, and performed during 

the pre-game show in Super Bowl XXXIX; 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band 

was organized in 1892 under the tutelage of P.A. Van 

Weller from a meager store of 16 instruments and under 

the leadership of the legendary Dr. William P. Foster, 

the ‘‘Marching 100’’ flourished making a name for themselves around the world; 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band 

is now under the visionary and passionate leadership of 

Dr. Julian E. White; 

Whereas in 1985 the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 

100’’ Band was awarded the Sudler Trophy, the highest 

honor a collegiate marching band can receive; 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band 

was the fourth band in the nation, the first southern 

band, the first HBCU band, and the first and only band 

in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to receive the 

award, which is considered by many to be the ‘‘Heisman 

Trophy for college bands’’; 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band 

has appeared on television over 30 times, including during halftime performances, has participated in the 1984 

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Summer Olympic games, has been the subject of feature 

segments on 20/20, 60 Minutes, P.M. Magazine, and has 

appeared in three commercials; 

Whereas other notable performances by the band include the 

1989 French Bicentennial Bastille Day Parade, two 

Presidential inauguration parades, and the 48th Grammy 

Awards; and 

Whereas the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band 

lives by the motto: ‘‘Perfection in music, highest quality 

of character, and precision in marching’’, and continues 

to be a role model of excellence for bands across the 

country and a great representative of the HBCU community: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives con2 gratulates Dr. Castell Bryant who is the interim president 

3 of the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band, Dr. 

4 Julian E. White who is the director of such band, the 

5 ‘‘Marching 100’’ band staff, Head Drum Major Shaun 

6 West, Band President Chandler Wilson, and the members 

7 of the ‘‘Marching 100’’ for all of their accomplishments 

8 and for their halftime show participation in the historic 

9 Super Bowl XLI. 

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