IV 
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 per-
formance 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 Chi-
cago Bears, coached by Lovie Smith, and the Indianap-
olis 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 
enhanced the significance of Super Bowl XLI by rep-
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resenting the talent of Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities (HBCU) during their halftime show per-
formance with one of the world’s most popular and influ-
ential musicians, Prince, who is also an African Amer-
ican; 
Whereas Super Bowl XLI was the fourth Super Bowl per-
formance 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 them-
selves 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 dur-
ing 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 commu-
nity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Dr. Castell Bryant who is the interim president 
of the Florida A&M University ‘‘Marching 100’’ Band, Dr. 
Julian E. White who is the director of such band, the 
‘‘Marching 100’’ band staff, Head Drum Major Shaun 
West, Band President Chandler Wilson, and the members 
of the ‘‘Marching 100’’ for all of their accomplishments 
and for their halftime show participation in the historic 
Super Bowl XLI. 
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