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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 758
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Gaspar Garcia for his outstanding work as director of |
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bands at Oliveira Middle School in Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia joined the faculty at Oliveira Middle |
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School in 2013 after having served as assistant band director at |
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Hanna Early College High School; he began his teaching career in |
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Fort Worth, where he played an important role in the award-winning |
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Southwest High School concert bands; and |
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WHEREAS, All concert bands under Mr. Garcia's leadership |
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have consistently won sweepstakes awards at University |
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Interscholastic League competitions and invitational festivals; |
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the Oliveira Middle School Symphonic Band recently placed fifth |
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overall in class CCC at the Texas Music Educators Association's |
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State Honor Band Contest, and it was selected a national winner |
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at the National Wind Band Honors Contest through the Foundation |
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for Music Education; and |
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WHEREAS, An outstanding performer in his own right, |
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Mr. Garcia has performed with many noted ensembles, including the |
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Lone Star Wind Orchestra and the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra; |
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he is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, |
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the Texas Band Masters Association, and the International Clarinet |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator, Gaspar Garcia is having a |
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positive impact on the lives of his students, and it is truly |
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fitting that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Gaspar Garcia on his exceptional |
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leadership as director of bands at Oliveira Middle School and |
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extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |