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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 328          WHEREAS, The Lufkin High School Panther Band continued its   proud tradition of excellence by claiming the Class 5A/6A state   championship at the 2024 University Interscholastic League State   Military Class Marching Band Contest on October 30; and          WHEREAS, Joining other top competitors from across the Lone   Star State at Baylor University McLane Stadium in Waco, the Lufkin   High band members achieved a total score of nine ordinals to take   home the coveted state title; for the competition, the ensemble   performed "Legacy Fanfare" by Timothy Rhea, "Gloria March" by   F. H. Losey, "The Viking March" and "The Purple Pageant March" by   K. L. King, and "The Sinfonians" by Clifton Williams; and          WHEREAS, This latest victory marks the third consecutive   state championship for the Panther Band; Lufkin High also collected   National Association of Military Marching Bands state titles in   2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 before the UIL began sponsoring the   state event; and          WHEREAS, The Panther Band is made up of 139 students;   throughout the year, these talented performers benefit from the   leadership of Lufkin High School's band director, George Little, and   assistant directors Brandon Beavers, Aubrianne Wattigney, Tommy   Smith, Hannah Terral, and Jonathan Palomino; participants also took   their cues from drum majors Lucy Lantis and Maddie Minter; and          WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning three   consecutive state titles, the members of the Lufkin High School   Panther Band have burnished their reputation as a marching band   dynasty, and their accomplishments are a source of great pride to   their school and their many supporters in the community; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate the Lufkin High School Panther   Band on winning the 5A/6A championship at the 2024 UIL State   Military Class Marching Band Contest and extend to all those   associated with the ensemble sincere best wishes for continued   success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the Panther Band as an expression of high regard   from the Texas Senate.     Nichols                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 26, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate