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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Josiah Williams on
4being chosen as a member of the prestigious U.S. Army
5All-American Marching Band; and
 
6    WHEREAS, This selection is a national honor for outstanding
7musician-scholars as each year only 125 students with superior
8musical ability, academic achievement, and positive standing
9in the community are chosen by the National Association for
10Music Education from the thousands who apply to represent their
11state and local communities at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Each student's acceptance to the band is announced
14at a press conference held at his or her school and hosted by
15the school's administration and a U.S. Army representative or
16officer; local media are informed of and often attend the
17event, which brings positive attention to the school and to
18music education; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The press conference for Josiah Williams was held
20on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at South High School in Downers
21Grove; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The chosen band members will be sent in January to
2San Antonio, Texas to perform for thousands of active-duty
3military members at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl; therefore,
4be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we are pleased to congratulate Josiah Williams on his being
8chosen as a member of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band;
9and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Josiah Williams as an expression of our esteem and
12respect.