South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 4770

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Hodges, Knight, R.L.Brown, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, R.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood

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Introduced in the House on February 25, 2014

Adopted by the House on February 25, 2014

Summary: Thomas Finigan

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/25/2014HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage26)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/25/2014

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THOMAS FINIGAN, A SENIOR TRUMPETER IN THE COLLETON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF BLUE,ON BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF ONE HUNDRED TWENYFIVE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS TO PERFORM AT THE NATION’S PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME, THE U.S. ARMY ALLAMERICAN BOWL.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that senior Thomas Finigan of Colleton County High School was named as one of one hundred twenyfivehigh school marching band members to perform at the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl, thenation’s premier high school football game; and

Whereas, the game and halftime band performance took place on Saturday, January 5, 2014, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas; and

Whereas, having auditioned among two thousand five hundred applicants through the National Association for Music Education, Thomas, the son of Tom and Lori Finigan of Walterboro, was one of two musicians from South Carolina selected to perform with this outstanding group, called the U.S. Army AllAmerican Marching Band. In addition, Thomas was one of only sixteen trumpet players across the nation who made the final cut into the band; and

Whereas, to win a coveted post in the U.S. Army AllAmerican Marching Band, applicantsmust exhibit exceptional musicianship, marching achievement, character, and leadership, for the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl is a unique celebration of American youth and the American soldier. Exceptional mental, emotional, and physical strength, along with dedication, determination, and teamwork, are the hallmarks of those who participate in the event, and these characteristics earn AllAmerican Bowl players and marching band members the right to wear the colors of the U.S. Army; and

Whereas, for more than thirteen years, the AllAmerican Bowl has established itself as the nation’s premier high school sporting event and has featured a host of stars who have made their mark at the highest levelsnot just NFL stars, but top drum and bugle corps members, instrumental performance majors, and future music educators.Now in its eighth year, the U.S. Army AllAmerican Marching Band is establishing itself as a nationwide celebration of high school marching music; and

Whereas, proud of his fine achievement, the House takes great pleasure in saluting Thomas Finigan on being named to the U.S. Army AllAmerican Marching Band. The members look forward with interest to hearing of his further accomplishments in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

Thatthe members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Thomas Finigan, a senior trumpeter in the Colleton County High School Band of Blue,on being selected as one of 125 high school marching band members to perform at thenation’s premier high school football game, the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Thomas Finigan.

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