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H.R. 8121 — what changed

To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended and 1 removed between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Designation

changed Congress finds that—The bandstand commonly referred to as the “Christiansted Bandstand”, located at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, is designated as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.

(1)
removed Peter Gregory Thurland, Sr.—
(A)
removed was born on February 19, 1892, in the town of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands;
(B)
removed excelled in playing the trombone and baritone horn and dedicated his life to attaining excellence in music;
(C)
removed shortly after the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States, joined the United States Navy on June 12, 1917, and served as a member of the Navy Band;
(D)
removed worked on the construction and design of the Christiansted Bandstand, where he played with the Christiansted Naval Band at their monthly concerts until he was honorably discharged in September 1921;
(E)
removed is renowned in his native Virgin Islands as a master craftsman and a skillful cabinetmaker;
(F)
removed founded the St. Croix Community Band in 1938 and trained many young musicians who performed free at monthly concerts at the Christiansted Bandstand; and
(G)
removed conducted the St. Croix Community Band until his retirement for health reasons in 1968, at which time he turned over the leadership position of the band to his son; and
(2)
removed it is a fitting tribute to his leadership, courage, and contributions to the community of St. Croix to designate the Christiansted Bandstand in honor and memory of Peter G. Thurland, Sr.

Sec. 2 Legal references

changed The Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the bandstand commonly referred to as the “Christiansted Bandstand”, located at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, in section 2 is designated as deemed to be a reference to the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.

Sec. 3 Legal references

removed

removed Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the bandstand referred to in section 2 is deemed to be a reference to the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.