| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution honoring the Seminole High School Warhawk |
| 3 | Marching Band. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, with a 40-year tradition of excellence, the |
| 6 | Seminole Warhawk Marching Band is one of only 23 bands from |
| 7 | throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Costa Rica, |
| 8 | and China scheduled to participate in the 2005 Tournament of |
| 9 | Roses Parade on January 1, and |
| 10 | WHEREAS, the Warhawk Band is widely recognized for its |
| 11 | achievements, including its record of superior ratings for the |
| 12 | past 26 years at the Florida Bandmasters Association District |
| 13 | Marching Festival, its multiple championships for many years at |
| 14 | the renowned Largo Golden Invitational, Florida Tournament of |
| 15 | Bands, its first-place standing and award of the Mayor's Cup at |
| 16 | the Pinellas Park Christmas Parade 10 times during the past 12 |
| 17 | years, and its four grand championship ratings in as many years |
| 18 | at the Tarpon Springs Outdoor Music Festival, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, in 1978, the band won the Virginia Beach National |
| 20 | Marching Band Festival Grand Championship; has been a finalist |
| 21 | in the Bands of America regional competition 12 times, a two- |
| 22 | time Atlanta Regional Grand Champion, a four-time Grand |
| 23 | Nationals semifinalist, and a two-time Grand Nationals finalist; |
| 24 | and, in 1996, was the National AA-Division Champion at the WGI |
| 25 | Friendship Cup Championships in St. Louis, and |
| 26 | WHEREAS, given their outstanding records in Visual, Music, |
| 27 | General Effect, High Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Drum Major, |
| 28 | and Color Guard categories, it only follows that the Warhawk |
| 29 | Marchers have been invited to perform for the Tampa Bay |
| 30 | Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Blue Devils, and the Seminole Pow-Wow |
| 31 | Parade and to serve as a Festival of States Host Band, and |
| 32 | WHEREAS, the very capable leadership of Director Daniel S. |
| 33 | Wood, Associate Director Bill Durst, and a dedicated staff and |
| 34 | school administration, with the avid support of parents, |
| 35 | boosters, alumni, and community, have combined with the |
| 36 | strength, discipline, and work ethic of the members to produce |
| 37 | one of the nation's outstanding high school marching bands, NOW, |
| 38 | THEREFORE, |
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| 40 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 41 | Florida: |
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| 43 | That the Seminole Warhawk Marching Band is recognized for |
| 44 | its outstanding achievements and is congratulated for its |
| 45 | scheduled participation in the 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade. |
| 46 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 47 | presented to Daniel S. Wood, Director, Seminole Warhawk Marching |
| 48 | Band, as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein. |