H.R. No. 390 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Hal Bradley Gallop, at the age of 38, 1-2 has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of this 1-3 esteemed Tyler resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born April 23, 1956, in Paragould, Arkansas, he was 1-5 graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a 1-6 bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Gallop was actively involved in the Boy Scouts 1-8 of America as a youth, earning the rank of Eagle Scout and 1-9 membership in the Order of the Arrow, and he retained his love of 1-10 the scouting movement as an adult; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Determined to make the joys of scouting accessible 1-12 to as many young men as possible, this exceptional individual 1-13 served as a professional Scout for more than 13 years, bringing his 1-14 expertise and dedication to bear in such demanding positions as 1-15 district executive for the East Arkansas Council and senior 1-16 district executive of the East Texas Area Council; and 1-17 WHEREAS, For his many accomplishments in behalf of the Boy 1-18 Scouts, Mr. Gallop was given the National Distinguished Service 1-19 Award, the highest national accolade that the scouting movement can 1-20 bestow; he also was honored by the Tejas Lodge of the Order of the 1-21 Arrow with the Founder's Award in 1989; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Hal Bradley Gallop was a man of rare dedication and 1-23 compassion; although his warmth and wisdom will be greatly missed 1-24 by all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will live on in the 2-1 hearts of the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, 2-2 be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor the life of Hal Bradley Gallop and extend 2-5 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother, June 2-6 Holley Gallop; to his grandparents, the Reverend and Mrs. Hal W. 2-7 Gallop, Sr., and Mrs. Essie M. Holley; and to the many other 2-8 friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-11 for members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-12 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hal 2-13 Bradley Gallop.