By Yarbrough                                            H.R. No. 76
       74R4464 JLZ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On March 25, 1995, at a traditional Eagle Court of
    1-2  Honor, Ryan Bruce Salinas of Scout Troop 604 in Houston will
    1-3  receive well-deserved recognition for his outstanding achievements
    1-4  in scouting when he is awarded the coveted silver insignia denoting
    1-5  his attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, An active member of Troop 604 for the past six
    1-7  years, this exceptional young man has amply proven his worthiness
    1-8  of this great honor by exemplifying scouting's highest ideals and
    1-9  persevering in the pursuit of his goals with noteworthy dedication;
   1-10  and
   1-11        WHEREAS, In addition to earning 44 merit badges by
   1-12  demonstrating his knowledge and mastery of skills in a wide range
   1-13  of fields, he has served his fellow scouts in Troop 604 in numerous
   1-14  positions of responsibility, thereby demonstrating the superior
   1-15  leadership ability that is a requisite characteristic of all Eagle
   1-16  Scouts; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Diligently applying the habits and values developed
   1-18  through his participation in scouting activities, Eagle Scout
   1-19  Salinas has further distinguished himself and excelled in other
   1-20  areas of endeavor at school and in the community; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, A well-rounded and multitalented individual, he has
   1-22  participated in extracurricular activities and provided admirable
   1-23  student leadership as a class representative on the high school
   1-24  student council during his freshman and sophomore years and as
    2-1  student council vice president during his junior year; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, He has served as a representative for the student
    2-3  body in other ways as well, addressing pressing issues and
    2-4  articulately voicing many of the concerns of his peers as an
    2-5  editorial writer for the high school newspaper and representing the
    2-6  students' point of view as one of only two student members on the
    2-7  school's site-based management committee; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Highly regarded by his fellow students, this
    2-9  exemplary young man has earned faculty recognition as well in the
   2-10  form of a Principal's Award for Outstanding Leadership; other
   2-11  honors awarded him for excellent achievement include a first place
   2-12  trophy for editorial writing in University Interscholastic League
   2-13  academic competition; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, Striving to put into practice in his daily life the
   2-15  principles and ideals that are the cornerstone of the scouting
   2-16  movement, Eagle Scout Salinas has been a constant source of pride
   2-17  to his parents, Bruce and Tillie Salinas, and an inspiration to his
   2-18  fellow scouts in Troop 604, and his attainment of scouting's
   2-19  highest honor is truly an accomplishment worthy of special praise
   2-20  and recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-22  Legislature hereby congratulate Ryan Bruce Salinas on his notable
   2-23  accomplishment in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and earning the
   2-24  right to wear the silver insignia symbolic of his supreme
   2-25  achievement as a member of the Boy Scouts of America; and, be it
   2-26  further
   2-27        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-1  prepared for Eagle Scout Salinas as an expression of high esteem by
    3-2  the Texas House of Representatives.