By: Zbraneck H.R. No. 788 73R11711 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Brent Alan Hollyfield on his outstanding achievement in attaining 1-3 the lofty rank of Eagle Scout; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The requirements to become an Eagle Scout are 1-5 difficult and are met by only a select few of the many who join the 1-6 scouting movement; by successfully fulfilling those requirements 1-7 Brent Hollyfield has achieved a truly remarkable feat and has 1-8 proven himself worthy of wearing the prestigious silver eagle badge 1-9 emblematic of the highest honor in scouting; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This exceptional young man has been active in the 1-11 scouting program for many years, having joined a Cub Scout troop at 1-12 an early age, and has earned several noteworthy awards, including 1-13 the Arrow of Light award, the World Conservation award, and the God 1-14 and Family award; he also has advanced steadily through the ranks 1-15 to gain acceptance in such illustrious organizations as the 1-16 exclusive Order of the Arrow; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In compiling this record of achievement, he not only 1-18 has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the high ideals of 1-19 scouting but also has exhibited the superior leadership ability, 1-20 perseverance in the pursuit of his goals, and selfless spirit of 1-21 community involvement that are the hallmark of every Eagle Scout; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, He has been a valuable member of his scout troop and 1-24 has been an enthusiastic participant in many of the troop's 2-1 community service activities; as an Eagle Scout candidate he 2-2 displayed both commendable initiative and a sense of civic 2-3 responsibility by undertaking and successfully completing a service 2-4 project that will provide a lasting benefit to the community; and 2-5 WHEREAS, His noteworthy record of achievement in scouting is 2-6 matched by the equally impressive list of accomplishments that have 2-7 characterized his involvement at school and in the community, where 2-8 he has applied the habits and values developed through his 2-9 participation in the Boy Scouts of America to distinguish himself 2-10 in all of his endeavors; and 2-11 WHEREAS, This accomplished young man has shown remarkable 2-12 proficiency in a wide array of activities outside of scouting; he 2-13 is an all-around athlete, playing on the school's soccer, football, 2-14 and basketball teams, is active in numerous extracurricular 2-15 activities on campus, works as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool, 2-16 and still finds time to give generously of his time and energy to 2-17 organizations at the Good Shepherd Baptist Church, where he is a 2-18 devout member; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of older brothers, Shawn 2-20 and Chad, both of whom were exemplary scouts before him, Eagle 2-21 Scout Hollyfield has been a source of great pride to his parents, 2-22 Wayne and Sherry Hollyfield, and an inspiration to his fellow 2-23 scouts, and his achievements in scouting have rightfully earned him 2-24 the highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-26 Legislature hereby congratulate Brent Alan Hollyfield on his 2-27 noteworthy accomplishment in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and 3-1 earning the right to wear the silver insignia symbolic of his 3-2 supreme achievement as a member of the Boy Scouts of America; and, 3-3 be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-5 prepared for Eagle Scout Hollyfield as an expression of high esteem 3-6 by the Texas House of Representatives.