Bill Text: GA SR10 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: South Cobb High School Marching Band; commend
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-13 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR10 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR10-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 10
By:
Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Hill of the 32nd, Rogers of the 21st and Wiles of
the 37th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the South Cobb High School Marching Band; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the South Cobb High School Marching Band has long been recognized for the
musical talent of each of its members and the outstanding musical direction and
leadership of its director, Zachary Cogdill; and
WHEREAS,
the Blue Eagles were selected by the Presidential Inaugural Committee from more
than 1,300 applicants to participate in the inaugural parade for President-elect
Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS,
the band will march down Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the Presidential
viewing stand while performing "Georgia On My Mind," by Hoagy Carmichael, and
"Summon the Heroes," a tune composed by John Williams for the 1996 Centennial
Olympic Games in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
the band's extensive and powerful application to the Presidential Inauguration
Committee included 15 letters of recommendation; a student scrapbook expressing
patriotism, school pride, and passion for music; a DVD of the band's performance
in the Bands of America competition; and an audio recording of the band and
video production produced by the South Cobb High School Video and Broadcasting
production class; and
WHEREAS,
the South Cobb High School Marching Band has thrilled the citizens of Georgia by
becoming Georgia's musical representative in the 56th Presidential Inaugural
Parade.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the South Cobb High School Marching Band for its selection to
perform in the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade and for its many contributions
to the citizens of the City of Austell, Cobb County, and the State of
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the South Cobb High School
Marching Band.
