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May 29, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E893 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING ALL-STATE BAND MEM- lating Neha Jain, Holly Rosenberg, and Taylor played on the radio. Although Ms. Summer BERS OF THE CARROLL HIGH White for being chosen for their respective may have danced her last dance on Earth, SCHOOL components in the TMEA All-State Band. Heaven knows she will be dancing and sing- f ing long after we dim all the lights. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me HON. KENNY MARCHANT IN MEMORY OF DONNA SUMMER OF TEXAS in a moment of silence in honor of her mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ory. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 HON. LAURA RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA f Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great pride that I recognize Neha Jain, Holly HONORING CARROLL ISD SWIM Rosenberg, and Taylor White. All three are Tuesday, May 29, 2012 TEAMS students at Carroll Senior High School and Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise were selected for components of the Texas today to pay tribute to the memory of Donna HON. KENNY MARCHANT Music Educators Association’s All-State Band Summer, a singer whose legacy continues to for 2012. shape the music industry and inspire audi- OF TEXAS Every year 60,000 high school musicians in ences around the world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas compete for the opportunity to be Donna Summer passed away surrounded Tuesday, May 29, 2012 among the 1,500 chosen for various All-State by her family and loved ones after a long bat- ensembles. Band students first audition before tle with cancer. She was 63. Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with judges in one of twenty-eight regions, and the Donna Summer was a powerhouse who de- great pride that I recognize both the boys’ and highest ranked musicians from each Region fined dance music and paved the road for girls’ Swimming and Diving teams of Carroll then participate in one of seven Area competi- countless performers. Her music career Senior High School for winning the state tions. The best among the Area participants spanned across four decades and led to five championship titles. then go on to the annual clinic and convention Grammy awards. She was the first female art- Carroll High School competes in the Univer- hosted by the Texas Music Educators Asso- ist to have four number-one hits in a 13-month sity Interscholastic League Class 5A, the most ciation, TMEA. The clinic consists of three period as well as the first to receive a competitive athletic class composed of the days of rehearsal with prestigious musical Grammy in rock. She infused the music indus- largest schools in Texas. It is an unbelievable conductors and culminates in a grand All-State try with a sense of excitement and energy that achievement for a 5A high school to have both performance. brought everyone to the dance floor and con- the boys’ and girls’ teams to win state title Being selected for one of the three All-State tinues to inspire today’s artists. championship in the same category. Band ensembles is indeed a high honor for Her songs provided the soundtrack to the The Carroll ISD boys’ state championship any high school musician and is a testament disco years, but her legacy extends far be- team included John Ausdenmoore, Curtis to their hard work, talent, and dedication. yond this singular genre. Her versatility and Goss, Austin Nguyenphu, John Remetta, Jon- Neha Jain, who plays the flute, and Holly talent cemented her place in music history athan Roberts, Ted Singley, and Ryan Walker. Rosenberg, who plays the piccolo, both made even as the disco lights faded, and she contin- The girls’ championship team included Alexa it to the 5A Concert Band for 2012. Taylor ued to write and perform until recent years. Baran, Emily Gibson, MacKenzie Leonard, White, who plays the cornet and trumpet, per- As a devout born-again Christian, Donna Elise Weisert, Lauren Crown, Lyndsie Gibson, formed in the Philharmonic Orchestra this Summer’s life hardly resembled the glitz and Lindsay Schultz, Sydney Wheeler, Taylor year. It was his fourth year in an All-State en- glam of her stage persona. She grew up sing- Dereyanik, Grace Kazmierski, Rebecca Upton, semble, and it was Holly’s second. Together, ing gospel, and her faith provided her with a and Emily Zapinski. The Dragon swim teams these three exceptional students are con- strong sense of purpose and conviction. Al- were led by Coach Kevin Murphy along with tinuing to build a strong tradition at Carroll though she may first be remembered as a the help from Assistant Swim Coach Lynne Senior High School. Their success is truly ad- singer and performer, her memory will also Gorman and Diving Coach Carolyn Hryorchuk. mirable and highlights the astounding work live on as a loving mother, wife, and friend. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- and contributions put forth by their band direc- I feel love when I hear her music, a love sional District of Texas, I ask all of my distin- tor, Jay Bach. that will last even after I have no more tears guished colleagues to join me in congratu- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- to shed. Her memory will carry on in the lating the Carroll Senior High School Swim sional District of Texas, I ask all of my distin- hearts of all who remember yesterday and the and Diving teams for their championship titles guished colleagues to join me in congratu- joy they felt when Donna Summer’s songs at the Texas state competition. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:56 May 30, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A29MY8.001 E29MYPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS.