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      H.R. No. 1111       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The third annual Celebration of Bagpipes is taking   place at Bel Air High School in El Paso on May 17, 2025, providing a   fitting opportunity to recognize the history and achievements of   the Bel Air Pipe and Drum Corps; and          WHEREAS, The band's origins can be traced to World War II,   when Ysleta Independent School District superintendent J. M. Hanks   conceived the idea while completing an active duty military   assignment in Canada; the plan was brought to fruition in the early   1960s by Bel Air educator John Estes, who went on to serve as the   band's director for more than three decades; through the years, the   Bel Air Pipe and Drum Corps has been showcased at football games,   parades, music festivals, international competitions, graduation   ceremonies, presidential visits, and flag ceremonies; and          WHEREAS, Today, Bel Air is the only public high school in   Texas and one of few in the United States that has established a   bagpipe band; to help keep the tradition alive, the 2025   Celebration of Bagpipes is featuring the corps in performance with   pipe bands from the El Paso Police and Fire Departments, Empyre   Pipes and Drums, and other ensembles; proceeds benefit the John   Estes Scholarship, which was created to raise awareness of the   program and to assist a deserving Highlander piper or drummer in   continuing his or her education after graduation; the occasion also   includes a special appearance by Mr. Estes to announce the 2025   scholarship recipient; and          WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the Bel Air Pipe and Drum   Corps has been a source of pride for the Highlander community and   the wider El Paso area, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in   recognizing this esteemed ensemble on this special occasion; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the Bel Air High School Pipe and Drum Corps   on the occasion of the third annual Celebration of Bagpipes event   and extend to all those associated with the program sincere best   wishes for continued success; 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.     Perez of El Paso     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1111 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House