[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 255 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 255

Congratulating the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band for all 
of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl XLI 
                             halftime show.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2007

 Mr. Towns (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Boyd of Florida, and Mr. Al Green of 
 Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band for all 
of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl XLI 
                             halftime show.

Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to Super Bowl XLI no National Football 
        League (NFL) team that played in the Super Bowl had an African-American 
        head coach;
Whereas on February 4, 2007, in Miami, Florida, the Chicago Bears, coached by 
        Lovie Smith, and the Indianapolis Colts, coached by Tony Dungy, competed 
        in Super Bowl XLI, making history for the National Football League;
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' band enhanced the 
        significance of Super Bowl XLI by representing the talent of 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) during their 
        halftime show performance with one of the world's most popular and 
        influential musicians, Prince, who is also an African American;
Whereas Super Bowl XLI was the fourth Super Bowl performance of the Florida A&M 
        University ``Marching 100'', which appeared as a solo halftime performer 
        in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V, and performed during the pre-game 
        show in Super Bowl XXXIX;
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band was organized in 1892 
        under the tutelage of P.A. Van Weller from a meager store of 16 
        instruments and under the leadership of the legendary Dr. William P. 
        Foster, the ``Marching 100'' flourished making a name for themselves 
        around the world;
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band is now under the 
        visionary and passionate leadership of Dr. Julian E. White;
Whereas in 1985 the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band was awarded the 
        Sudler Trophy, the highest honor a collegiate marching band can receive;
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band was the fourth band in 
        the nation, the first southern band, the first HBCU band, and the first 
        and only band in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to receive the 
        award, which is considered by many to be the ``Heisman Trophy for 
        college bands'';
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band has appeared on 
        television over 30 times, including during halftime performances, has 
        participated in the 1984 Summer Olympic games, has been the subject of 
        feature segments on 20/20, 60 Minutes, P.M. Magazine, and has appeared 
        in three commercials;
Whereas other notable performances by the band include the 1989 French 
        Bicentennial Bastille Day Parade, two Presidential inauguration parades, 
        and the 48th Grammy Awards; and
Whereas the Florida A&M University ``Marching 100'' Band lives by the motto: 
        ``Perfection in music, highest quality of character, and precision in 
        marching'', and continues to be a role model of excellence for bands 
        across the country and a great representative of the HBCU community: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates Dr. 
Castell Bryant who is the interim president of the Florida A&M 
University ``Marching 100'' Band, Dr. Julian E. White who is the 
director of such band, the ``Marching 100'' band staff, Head Drum Major 
Shaun West, Band President Chandler Wilson, and the members of the 
``Marching 100'' for all of their accomplishments and for their 
halftime show participation in the historic Super Bowl XLI.
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