[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         LEON HIGH SCHOOL BAND

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I am pleased to have this 
opportunity to honor the outstanding history of the Leon High School 
Band in Tallahassee, Florida. Now in its 61st year, Leon High School 
Band's tradition of distinction is second only to the academic and 
personal integrity of its members.
  Officially organized in 1940, Leon Band and its colorful history 
remain a source of great pride for everyone involved with the program. 
During those early years, the ``Marching Redcoats'' took the field at 
the 1946 Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, attended the Cherry Blossom 
Festival in Washington, D.C. and was proclaimed the official band of 
the State of Florida. The honors, acclaim and achievements, however, 
did not stop there; the band visited Mexico in 1974 to enter the 
Festival of Bands and toured Austria for the International Music 
Festival in 1977.
  More recently, under the direction of Timothy Paul, the Leon High 
Band has continued its quest for excellence. Not only have they won the 
Sudler Order of Merit for Historical Bands, but in December, 2000, the 
band was presented with the prestigious Sulder Flag of Honor, an 
international award honoring musical expertise. Individually, band 
members consistently attain superior ratings in district and state 
competition. The grand tradition of the Leon High School Band continues 
and richly deserves our commendation and recognition.

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