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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate the Lancers marching band of
4 Lake Park High School who recently took first place in the
5 2003 Illinois State championships; and
6 WHEREAS, The Lancers have now won the State title 13
7 times in more than two decades; they are led by Band
8 Director, Ken Snoeck; and
9 WHEREAS, Roughly 40 marching bands from around the State
10 competed in the event at Illinois State University and only
11 13 made it to the finals; and
12 WHEREAS, The Lancers won honors for Best Winds, Best
13 Percussion, and Best General Effect; they also took first
14 place in their class, something they have done for the past
15 20 years; and
16 WHEREAS, The Lancers have been regular finalists in the
17 Bands of America national grand championship since 1985,
18 winning the championship in 1996; the next step in the Bands
19 of America Regionals in Indianapolis on November 8, 2003;
20 therefore, be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we congratulate the Lancers marching band of Lake Park High
24 School on capturing first place in the 2003 Illinois State
25 championships and wish them well in the future; and be it
26 further
27 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Lake Park Band Director Ken Snoeck as an
29 expression of our respect and esteem.