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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to congratulate the DeKalb High School 
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boys a cappella group on winning first place at the Illinois 
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State Championship on February 17, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The competition was sponsored by the National 
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Championship of High School A Cappella and hosted by DeKalb 
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High School; schools from Missouri, Wisconsin, and the State of 
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Illinois all competed in the event; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The DeKalb boys now advance to the National 
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Championships at Disney World in Orlando, Florida in May; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the group are seniors, Dan Larmon, 
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Wes Nelsen, and Derick Peterson; the juniors are Ben Balika, 
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Ian Cook, Zach Effler, and Jeff Miguel; the sophomores are Drew 
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Taylor and Adam Welch; eighth grader Brett Balika and seventh 
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grader Harrison Hintzsche complete the group; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The boys performed three pieces, "It's Alright" by 
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Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, "Yellow" by Coldplay, and 
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"Brown-Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Solos were performed by Dan Larmon, Wes Nelsen, 
 


 






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and Drew Taylor; vocal percussion was performed by Drew Taylor 
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and Harrison Hintzsche; and Drew Taylor received the award for 
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outstanding vocal percussion in the competition; therefore, be 
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it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the DeKalb High School boys a cappella group on 
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winning first place at the Illinois State Championship on 
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February 17, 2007; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the DeKalb High School boys a cappella group as a 
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symbol of our respect and esteem.