GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 746

 
 
     Sponsors:	Representatives C. Wilson;  Black, Alexander, Earle, Easterling, Gulley, Harrington, McMahan, Rayfield, and Saunders.	
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.	
March 22, 2001

     
A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the Memory of Mrs. Frank Woods, Mrs. Hundley Gover, Mrs. W. Stewart peery, Mrs. William H. Meanor, Mrs. Bruce a. Beery, and Mrs. Lee A. Thornburg, former presidents of the charlotte Symphony Guild upon the guild's fiftieth anniversary.

Whereas, The Symphony Guild of Charlotte is dedicated to youth music education through its many projects which offer young people throughout the Charlotte Metropolitan Area varied opportunities to experience classical music; and
Whereas, The Symphony Guild of Charlotte has supported The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra and The Junior Youth Orchestra, solely underwritten The Summer Resident Music Camp for over 30 years, and sponsored The Young Artists Competition for over 20 years and The Youth Festival for 14 years; and
Whereas, The Guild's projects, in particular, The Summer Resident Music Camp, The Youth Festival, and The Symphony Guild ASID Showhouse, have received national recognition by The American Symphony Orchestra League and serve as models for other nonprofit organizations throughout the nation; and
Whereas, The Guild was recognized locally for its long, continuous commitment to the cultural fabric of the Charlotte community with the prestigious Spirit Award from Royal and SunAlliance and The Mint Museum; and
Whereas, the week of April 1, 2001, has been declared The Symphony Guild Music Education Week in the City of Charlotte; and
Whereas, under the leadership of its current president and of its former presidents, The Guild is celebrating 50 years of support for symphonic music; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Mrs. Frank Woods, Mrs. Hundley Gover, Mrs. W. Stewart Peery, Mrs. William H. Meanor, Mrs. Bruce A. Beery, and Mrs. Lee A. Thornburg for their role in leading The Symphony Guild of Charlotte.  The General Assembly expresses its appreciation to The Symphony Guild of Charlotte for its dedication to youth music education and congratulates The Guild on its 50th anniversary.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to The Symphony Guild of Charlotte.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.