H.R. No. 247

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Janeen Drew Holmes Gilliam is retiring from the
	Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in January 2015, drawing to a close an
	association with the orchestra that has spanned nearly half a
	century; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Lubbock, Janeen Gilliam first performed
	with the LSO in 1965 while still a sophomore at Monterey High
	School, and she continued to play with the orchestra while she
	earned her bachelor's degree in music education from Texas Tech
	University; and
	WHEREAS, After graduation, Ms. Gilliam taught music in
	elementary schools in Garland and Irving and performed
	professionally with the Irving and San Antonio symphonies; in 1982,
	she returned to Lubbock and joined the LSO again as principal
	English horn and second oboe, and in the years since, she has become
	one of the symphony's leading members; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Gilliam served on the orchestra's board from
	1986 to 1999 and cofounded the Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra,
	which eventually grew to include several youth ensembles; in 1999,
	she became the orchestra's interim executive director and helped
	oversee the search for a permanent executive director and a new
	conductor; and
	WHEREAS, During these years, Ms. Gilliam also served as lead
	administrator for the LSO Symphony School, working to develop the
	orchestra's education department, which, thanks in large part to
	her efforts, now includes the youth orchestra program and LSO
	Suzuki Program, as well as All-State String Clinics and master
	classes with LSO guest artists; and
	WHEREAS, From 2001 to 2007, Ms. Gilliam worked as coordinator
	of admissions and scholarships at the Texas Tech University School
	of Music, and after returning to the LSO to coordinate the 20th
	anniversary celebration of the youth orchestra, she joined Texas
	Tech again, serving for four and a half years as the assistant to
	the music school's director, until her retirement; and
	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Gilliam enjoys the love
	and support of her husband, John Gilliam, and her daughters,
	Jennifer, Stephanie, Elizabeth, and Reagan; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Gilliam's dedication, talent, and passion for
	music have greatly benefited the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and
	earned her the respect and admiration of her fellow musicians, and
	she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well-spent as she
	embarks upon the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Janeen Drew Holmes Gilliam on her
	retirement from the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and extend to her
	sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Gilliam as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Frullo
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 247 was adopted by the House on
	February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House