Bill Text: TX SR743 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band and The University of Texas Longhorn Band for commemorating D-Day in Normandy, France.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Reported enrolled [SR743 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR743-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band and | ||
The University of Texas Longhorn Band have accepted an invitation | ||
to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, | ||
in Normandy, France, on June 6, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band and | ||
The University of Texas Longhorn Band have a distinguished | ||
history of representing the university and the State of Texas, | ||
and on this memorable and historic occasion, more than 550 alumni | ||
band members and guests are participating to mark the most | ||
celebrated World War II anniversary, which commemorates the | ||
beginning of the end of Nazi control over Europe; and | ||
WHEREAS, The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band was | ||
selected because this group represents the best of American | ||
culture, of patriotism, and of friendship among the neighbors, | ||
friends, and allies of the United States of America; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Longhorn Alumni Band will be honoring the | ||
American and Allied forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the | ||
Battle of Normandy during the Allied offensive code-named | ||
Operation Overlord, which launched the successful invasion of | ||
German-occupied Western Europe during World War II on June 6, | ||
1944; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Longhorn Alumni Band will serve as the | ||
ceremonial band at official D-Day services in France at the | ||
Brittany American Cemetery and at the Normandy American Cemetery | ||
overlooking Omaha Beach; and | ||
WHEREAS, Longhorn Alumni Band member Kenny Bierschenk will | ||
play "Taps" on a trumpet which survived the Normandy invasion and | ||
was presented to the alumni band by the grandson of Sergeant | ||
Richard Wank, who took part in the World War II invasion and was | ||
the first person off the landing craft and only survivor of his | ||
Higgins boat unit; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Longhorn Alumni Band will participate as the | ||
final band in the Musical Salute to Liberation in the June 8, 2019, | ||
celebration parade in Sainte-Mère-Église, which is traditionally | ||
attended by citizens from around the world who celebrate and show | ||
their gratitude for the liberation of France; and | ||
WHEREAS, The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band is | ||
over 4,000 members strong and enjoys worldwide renown; it was | ||
established in 1964 by several alumni band members in | ||
coordination with Vincent R. DiNino, Director Emeritus of the | ||
Longhorn Band, and his wife, Jane DiNino, to continue the | ||
long-standing traditions of the Longhorn Band, and it provides | ||
scholarships, endowments, and mentorship for the benefit of | ||
current Longhorn Band members; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize and commend The University of | ||
Texas Longhorn Alumni Band and The University of Texas Longhorn | ||
Band for representing the United States of America and the State | ||
of Texas on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day | ||
invasion of Normandy in France. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 15, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |