H.R. No. 244 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On December 4, 1994, Robert Conroy of Scout Troop 1-2 1865 received well-deserved recognition for his meritorious 1-3 achievements in scouting when his Eagle Scout board of review 1-4 approved his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout and conferred on 1-5 him the privilege of donning the coveted silver eagle badge; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Earning the right to wear this prestigious silver 1-7 insignia denoting an Eagle Scout is a truly significant 1-8 accomplishment and indeed represents the highest honor to which a 1-9 scout can aspire; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Active in scouting for several years and steadily 1-11 working his way up through the ranks, this exceptional young man 1-12 has amply proven his worthiness of this great honor by exemplifying 1-13 scouting's highest ideals and persevering in the pursuit of his 1-14 goals with noteworthy dedication; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to earning numerous merit badges by 1-16 demonstrating his knowledge and mastery of skill in a wide range of 1-17 fields, Eagle Scout Conroy has served his fellow scouts in Troop 1-18 1865 in a variety of positions of responsibility, thereby 1-19 demonstrating the outstanding leadership ability that is a 1-20 requisite characteristic of all Eagle Scouts; and 1-21 WHEREAS, His superb record of achievement in scouting is 1-22 matched by the equally impressive accomplishments that have 1-23 characterized his involvement at school and in the community, where 1-24 he has applied the habits and values developed through his 2-1 participation in scouting activities to excel in all of his 2-2 endeavors; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A gifted student at Cy-Fair High School in the 2-4 Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, he has distinguished 2-5 himself as an outstanding scholar and has achieved the top ranking 2-6 in his class; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Gifted, dedicated, and highly responsible, Eagle 2-8 Scout Conroy has been a source of great pride to his parents and an 2-9 inspiration to his fellow scouts in Troop 1865, and his 2-10 achievements in scouting are indeed worthy of special praise and 2-11 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Conroy on his noteworthy 2-14 accomplishment in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and earning the 2-15 right to wear the silver insignia symbolic of his achievements as a 2-16 member of the Boy Scouts of America; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Eagle Scout Conroy as an expression of high esteem by 2-19 the Texas House of Representatives.