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RESOLUTION NO. 48 - 05
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "PROSPECT MARCHING KNIGHTS' DAY"
JANUARY 2,2006
WHEREAS, the Prospect Marching Knights, under the direction of Band Director David Morrison,
are two hundred members strong and include 58 brass instruments, 67 woodwinds, 34 percussion, 38
color guard and 3 drum majors; and
WHEREAS, their achievements are testament to their remarkable and truly inspired abilities,
including, 2005, Grand Champions at the Lancer Joust in Roselle, the Chicagoland Marching Band
Festival in Wheeling and the Illini Marching Band Festival in Champaign; and
WHEREAS, the Prospect Marching Knights, under the direction of Band Director David Morrison
have attained Grand Championship at the University of Illinois Illini's Marching Band Festival 24
times since 1981 including the past 23 consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, the outstanding skills and abilities of the Prospect High School musicians come as a
result of countless hours of team practice, pride to deliver only the best, dedication of supportive
parents and the extraordinary leadership of David and Judy Morrison; and
WHEREAS, the Prospect Marching Knights deliver with precision and creativity a halftime
performance during Prospect High School football games that excites, entertains and motivates fans
and the football team; and
WHEREAS, the Prospect Marching Knights entertain and delight the community at local parades and
thousands more at performances throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Band Director David Morrison now completing his 29th and final year at Prospect High
School before retirement has led this group of talented and dedicated musicians to national recognition;
and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2006 the Prospect Marching Knights will be performing in the Tournament
of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California; and
WHEREAS, we recognize these young musicians and appreciate their talents, share in their pride and
say "thank you" for a job well done.
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, on
behalf of a proud community, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 2, 2006 as "PROSPECT
MARCHING KNIGHTS' DAY."
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect urge
all citizens to observe "Prospect Marching Knights Day" by watching the Marching Knights perform in
the nationally televised January 2, 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade.
SECTION THREE: That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and presented to
the PROSPECT MARCHING KNIGHTS as a perpetual memento.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS:
Passed and approved this 6th day of December 2005
ATTEST:
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Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor