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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  congratulate  the  Lancers  marching band of
 4    Lake Park High School who recently took first  place  in  the
 5    2003 Illinois State championships; and

 6        WHEREAS,  The  Lancers  have  now  won the State title 13
 7    times in  more  than  two  decades;  they  are  led  by  Band
 8    Director, Ken Snoeck; and

 9        WHEREAS,  Roughly 40 marching bands from around the State
10    competed in the event at Illinois State University  and  only
11    13 made it to the finals; and

12        WHEREAS,  The  Lancers  won  honors  for Best Winds, Best
13    Percussion, and Best General Effect;  they  also  took  first
14    place  in  their class, something they have done for the past
15    20 years; and

16        WHEREAS, The Lancers have been regular finalists  in  the
17    Bands  of  America  national  grand  championship since 1985,
18    winning the championship in 1996; the next step in the  Bands
19    of  America  Regionals  in  Indianapolis on November 8, 2003;
20    therefore, be it

21        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
22    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23    we congratulate the Lancers marching band of Lake  Park  High
24    School  on  capturing  first place in the 2003 Illinois State
25    championships and wish them well in the  future;  and  be  it
26    further

27        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
28    presented to  Lake  Park  Band  Director  Ken  Snoeck  as  an
29    expression of our respect and esteem.