HR448 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Bean, Wiley Chester, outstanding accomplishments as a band director, commended

Summary

The Alabama House formally commends Wiley Chester Bean for his outstanding achievements as a band director.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution would recognize Wiley Chester Bean for 36 years of music teaching and honor the Causey Middle School band under his direction. It highlights the band's high-level achievements, including Superior Ratings at district, state, and national levels and performances at venues such as the Alabama Music Educators Association convention, Carnegie Hall, and Pearl Harbor, as well as Disney Festival awards. It also notes Bean’s role in Honor Flight events and his professional affiliations and education. The resolution expresses best wishes for his continued success.

Who It Affects

• Wiley Chester Bean — receives formal commendation from the Alabama House for his decades of service as a band director.
• Causey Middle School band students and the school community — benefit from public recognition of high achievement in music education, which may inspire students and support music programs.

Key Provisions

• Commends Wiley Chester Bean for 36 years of teaching band at middle and high school levels.
• Notes the Causey Band's Superior Ratings at district, state, and national levels and performances at major venues and events.
• Mentions Honor Flight event performances and the band's achievement of Best In Class and Best Overall Band in the Middle School Division at Festival Disney.
• Provides Bean's educational background (Murphy High School graduate; University of South Alabama degree in Music Education) and professional affiliations (Alabama Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Education, Phi Beta Mu).
• Concludes with a statement offering special recognition and best wishes for continued success.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory