By Gutierrez                                           H.R. No. 966
       74R5042 WMS-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  Matthew Charles Williams on his noteworthy achievement in ascending
    1-3  to the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, This exceptional young man has demonstrated
    1-5  exemplary dedication to the high ideals of scouting and commendable
    1-6  perseverance in the pursuit of his goals; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is an extremely rare
    1-8  honor, bestowed on less than two percent of those who enter the
    1-9  scouting movement, and by successfully fulfilling those demanding
   1-10  requirements, Matthew Charles Williams has achieved a truly
   1-11  remarkable feat; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Matthew Charles Williams has been an inspirational
   1-13  example to his fellow scouts in Troop 7, exhibiting outstanding
   1-14  leadership as senior patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, patrol
   1-15  leader, chaplain aide, and historian; in his unrelenting pursuit of
   1-16  excellence, he has earned 26 merit badges and was awarded the Order
   1-17  of the Arrow; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Balancing his dedication to scouting with a
   1-19  comparable commitment to other pursuits, this dynamic young man has
   1-20  achieved success as a band member and drama enthusiast at McAllen
   1-21  High School, where he is an honor student; he also maintains a high
   1-22  level of physical discipline as an active participant in a variety
   1-23  of school-related sports; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, In a traditional ceremony of the Eagle Court of
    2-1  Honor, Eagle Scout Williams was awarded his silver insignia on
    2-2  January 16, 1995, and he is indeed deserving of special legislative
    2-3  recognition on the occasion of this outstanding achievement; now,
    2-4  therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby commend Matthew Charles Williams on his
    2-7  noteworthy accomplishment in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
    2-8  and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Eagle Scout Williams as an expression of high regard
   2-11  by the Texas House of Representatives.