H.R. No. 234
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Jeffrey Wilson Deats, who recently achieved special distinction by
    1-3  attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Acquired by less than two percent of all young men
    1-5  in the scouting movement, this coveted silver badge represents the
    1-6  highest honor to which a scout can aspire; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Among Jeffrey Deats's most outstanding achievements
    1-8  in the scouting movement has been his support of the EXCAP Center
    1-9  sponsored by the Exchange Clubs of Dallas; for his Eagle Scout
   1-10  project, Mr. Deats made it his goal to increase public awareness of
   1-11  this vital agency, which works to prevent child abuse in the
   1-12  community; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, During his involvement with the project, Eagle Scout
   1-14  Deats explained the work of the center to many area citizens,
   1-15  passed out scores of fliers providing important child abuse
   1-16  prevention information, and collected donations from throughout the
   1-17  greater community; as a result of his tireless efforts, more than
   1-18  2,500 articles of food, toys, clothing, and personal hygiene
   1-19  products were collected for the center; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, In his quest to become an Eagle Scout, Mr. Deats had
   1-21  already attained the Order of the Arrow and the Golden Acorn
   1-22  Leadership award and had brought honor to his troop in a variety of
   1-23  challenging capacities, including service as a den chief and
   1-24  assistant senior patrol leader, five years of participation at Camp
    2-1  Constantin, and involvement in a 12-day trek at Philmont Scout
    2-2  Ranch; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The son of Gerald and Ida Deats, Eagle Scout Deats
    2-4  is currently in his senior year at Lake Highlands High School,
    2-5  where he has distinguished himself as a member of the Junior
    2-6  Exchange Club, the A Capella Select Choir, and S.A.D.D.; gifted in
    2-7  both academics and athletics, he will graduate this spring with
    2-8  honors on the advanced diploma plan and is a three-year varsity
    2-9  letterman and captain of the 1995 Region III championship wrestling
   2-10  team; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, This exceptional young man has demonstrated
   2-12  impressive intelligence, determination, and strength of character
   2-13  in achieving this high honor and he is indeed worthy of special
   2-14  praise and recognition for his outstanding efforts in this regard;
   2-15  now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-17  Legislature hereby congratulate Jeffrey Wilson Deats on attaining
   2-18  the rank of Eagle Scout and extend best wishes to him for continued
   2-19  success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-21  prepared for Mr. Deats as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-22  House of Representatives.