H.R. No. 47
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
       WHEREAS, Former members of the Pasadena High School band are
holding a reunion on November 3, 2023, to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of their performance in the Orange Bowl Parade; and
       WHEREAS, In 1973, the Pasadena High marching band received a
prestigious honor when it was invited to participate in the Orange
Bowl Parade in Miami, Florida, on December 31 of that year; and
       WHEREAS, The ensemble garnered widespread attention for the
Pasadena Independent School District with its appearance in the
nationally televised Orange Bowl festivities, and it was presented
with a proclamation from Mayor Clyde Doyal designating May 10,
1973, as Pasadena High School Band Day; the 2023 reunion will also
serve as a fundraiser for the current high school band; and
       WHEREAS, As they have gone their respective ways, the members
of the 1973-1974 Pasadena High band have continued to cherish their
memories of their performance at the Orange Bowl Parade, and it is a
pleasure to join in recognizing them for their enduring pride and
school spirit; now, therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the performance by the Pasadena High School marching
band in the 1973 Orange Bowl Parade and extend to the band's members
sincere appreciation for their participation in this noteworthy
event; and, be it further
       RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
 
Cain
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Speaker of the House     
 
       I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on
November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House