By: Bosse H.R. No. 353 73R2260 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, At a special ceremony held at the First Presbyterian 1-2 Church in Houston on January 10, 1993, Kirby Scott Lesher of Scout 1-3 Troop 11 joined an elite group of proud young men who have been 1-4 recognized for their superior records of achievement when he was 1-5 awarded the prestigious silver eagle insignia denoting his 1-6 attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Earning the right to wear this coveted emblem is a 1-8 truly significant achievement, a feat accomplished by fewer than 1-9 two percent of all those who join the Boy Scouts of America, and 1-10 indeed represents the highest honor to which a scout can aspire; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Active in the scouting program for many years and 1-13 diligently working his way up through the ranks, this exceptional 1-14 young man has amply proven his worthiness of this honor by 1-15 exemplifying scouting's highest ideals and applying the habits and 1-16 values developed over the years through his participation in 1-17 scouting activities to distinguish himself in all of his many 1-18 endeavors; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to earning numerous merit badges by 1-20 demonstrating his knowledge and mastery of skills in a wide range 1-21 of fields, he also has exhibited the leadership, perseverance, and 1-22 dedication to public service that are the hallmark of an Eagle 1-23 Scout by undertaking and successfully completing a noteworthy 1-24 service project that will be of lasting benefit to the entire 2-1 community; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Selflessly dedicated to the ideals that are the 2-3 basis of scouting and pursuing his lofty goals with commendable 2-4 perseverance, Eagle Scout Lesher has been a source of great pride 2-5 for his parents, Lannie and Gaelyn Lesher, and an inspiration to 2-6 his fellow scouts in Troop 11, and it gives the members of this 2-7 body great pleasure to join them in bestowing well-deserved praise 2-8 and recognition on this outstanding young man; now, therefore, be 2-9 it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Kirby Scott Lesher on his 2-12 attainment of scouting's supreme honor and his acceptance into the 2-13 illustrious ranks of the Eagle Scouts; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Eagle Scout Lesher as an expression of high esteem by 2-16 the Texas House of Representatives.