SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1810
                 
A Resolution congratulating and commending the Derby High School Marching Band.
                      WHEREAS, The Derby High School Marching Band represented
                  Kansas and a five-state area at the 109th Tournament of Roses Parade on
                  January 1, 1998, at Pasadena, California; and

                      WHEREAS, The Derby High School Marching Band was given great
                  support and assistance from the Derby schools and the Derby community
                  in planning and financing the band's trip to the Rose Bowl Parade; and

                      WHEREAS, The Derby High School Marching Band members not
                  only were exemplary in their musical activities but exhibited good man-
                  ners and citizenship while representing their school, community and
                  state; and

                      WHEREAS, By proclamation, Governor Bill Graves designated Jan-
                  uary 2, 1998, as Derby High School Marching Band Day: Now, therefore,

                      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
                  ulate and commend the Derby High School Marching Band for its par-
                  ticipation in the 1998 Tournament of Roses Parade; and

                      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
                  to send an enrolled copy of this resolution to Dennis Shoemaker, Super-
                  intendent, Derby Public Schools, USD 260 Sedgwick County, 120 E.
                  Washington, Derby, Kansas 67037-1489.

                  Senate Resolution No. 1810 was sponsored by Senator Nancey Harring-
                  ton.

                  I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
                  and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate. 
                 
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Secretary of the Senate.