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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Augustana Symphonic 
4Band on its 150th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Augustana College was founded as an institution 
6of higher learning in Chicago in 1860; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Augustana Symphonic Band was organized as the 
8Augustana Silver Cornet Band in Paxton in 1874, where it held 
9its first concert; the following year, the band performed in 
10celebration of the college's relocation to Rock Island, and it 
11has been involved in every major Augustana College event 
12since; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Augustana Symphonic Band answered the call to 
14service in World War I, enlisting and serving honorably as the 
156th Illinois Regimental Band; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Augustana Symphonic Band has admirably 
17represented the State of Illinois through performance tours 
18across the nation and around the world; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Augustana Symphonic Band, under the direction 
20of Dr. James M. Lambrecht since 1988, is one of the oldest, 
 
 
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1most storied, and most respected collegiate wind ensembles in 
2the nation, in addition to being the oldest musical 
3organization currently active in the Quad Cities; therefore, 
4be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate the Augustana Symphonic Band on its 150th 
8anniversary and recognize its director, Dr. James M. 
9Lambrecht, and the band's members, alumni, and former 
10directors; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That we extend our gratitude to the Augustana 
12Symphonic Band for its historic and valuable contributions to 
13the artistic culture and musical reputation of our great 
14State; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Augustana College as a symbol of our respect and 
17esteem.