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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the 
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Hersey High School Band in Arlington Heights on the occasion of 
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being the recipient of the Sudler Flag of Honor award from the 
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John Philip Sousa Foundation; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The John Philip Sousa Foundation's Flag of Honor 
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program is designed to identify and recognize high school Wind 
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Band and Symphony Band programs of very special excellence at 
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the international level; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Sudler Flag of Honor award is the highest 
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recognition of excellence in a concert performance that can be 
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bestowed upon a high school band; to be nominated for the 
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Sudler Flag of Honor, a high school band must maintain a fine 
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performing organization over a number of years, including a 
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concert program, a marching band, small ensembles, and solo 
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participation by its members in contest-festival 
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opportunities; in addition, the band's conductor must have been 
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the conductor of the band for at least seven consecutive years, 
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including the year of the award, and must have involved with 
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professional band organizations and activities at the local, 
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State, and national levels; in its 26 years of existence, only 
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51 bands in the United States, Canada, and Japan have received 
 


 






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this prestigious award; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Hersey High School Band was one of only two 
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high school concert bands to receive the Sudler Flag of Honor 
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award in 2007, a wonderful indication of the band's talent, 
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organization, and great effort; and


 
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    WHEREAS, In honor of this fine achievement, the Hersey High 
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School Band will be presented with a red, white, and blue 
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four-by-six foot "Flag of Honor" bearing the symbol of the John 
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Philip Sousa Foundation, a personalized plaque for the band, 
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and a personalized diploma for each member of the band; these 
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prizes will be given to the band by a member of the John Philip 
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Sousa Foundation during a concert on May 14, 2008 in the Hersey 
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High School Theater in Arlington Heights; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the members of the Hersey High School Band in 
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Arlington Heights on the occasion of being the recipient of the 
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Sudler Flag of Honor award and wish them continued success and 
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happiness in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Hersey High School Band conductor Scott Casagrande 
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as a symbol of our esteem and respect.