Senate Resolution 37 PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY WARNSTADT 1 3 A Resolution honoring Mr. Larry Kisor for his 1 4 success in directing the Sioux City North High 1 5 School Jazz Band. 1 6 WHEREAS, Sioux City North High School has a 1 7 marching band, concert band, and jazz band, which are 1 8 all known for great performances, and many awards and 1 9 honors; and 1 10 WHEREAS, as director of the North Jazz Band, Mr. 1 11 Kisor has established a reputation for extremely high= 1 12 quality jazz performances; and 1 13 WHEREAS, Mr. Kisor has consistently shown 1 14 leadership in developing the musical talent of the 1 15 students of North High School, culminating in the 1 16 receipt of many individual and group awards and 1 17 honors; and 1 18 WHEREAS, the North Jazz Band gains in popularity 1 19 and reputation every year; and 1 20 WHEREAS, Mr. Kisor has also shown leadership in the 1 21 field of jazz, serving as a judge for jazz 1 22 competitions; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the North Jazz Band has participated in at 1 24 least six state or regional jazz festivals or 1 25 competitions in 2003, including the Iowa Jazz 1 26 Championships; and 1 27 WHEREAS, the Iowa Jazz Championships is recognized 1 28 as the single largest jazz competition in the country; 1 29 and 1 30 WHEREAS, under the direction of Mr. Kisor, the 2 1 Sioux City North High School Jazz Band has placed 2 2 either first or second in the Iowa Jazz Championships 2 3 every year since 1988, including another second place 2 4 finish in 2003; NOW THEREFORE, 2 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honor 2 6 Mr. Larry Kisor for his high achievement in leading 2 7 the Sioux City North High School Jazz Band to first or 2 8 second place finishes in the state jazz championships 2 9 14 of the last 16 years; and 2 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate express 2 11 gratitude to Mr. Larry Kisor for the years of 2 12 dedication and investment of time and talent in the 2 13 youth of Sioux City, for which the musical heritage of 2 14 the state is richer; and 2 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon adoption, the 2 16 Secretary of the Senate shall prepare an official copy 2 17 of this Resolution for presentation to Mr. Larry 2 18 Kisor. 2 19 LSB 3511SS 80 2 20 jj/cf/24