By Krusee                                             H.R. No. 1083
       74R13843 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  William Henry Schwerdtfeger on his outstanding achievement in
    1-3  attaining 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 only a handful of those who enter the scouting
    1-9  movement, and by successfully fulfilling the rank's difficult
   1-10  requirements, William Henry Schwerdtfeger has achieved a truly
   1-11  remarkable feat; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Schwerdtfeger has served as a positive
   1-13  role model to his fellow scouts in Troop 151, exhibiting
   1-14  outstanding leadership as senior patrol leader, assistant senior
   1-15  patrol leader, patrol leader, quartermaster, and librarian; he also
   1-16  earned 23 merit badges and, in 1990, was elected to the Order of
   1-17  the Arrow; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, He has consistently sought to broaden his horizons
   1-19  through the avenue of scouting, attending five full summer camps,
   1-20  during which he achieved the status of honor camper on two
   1-21  occasions, and participating in two Philmont high adventure trips;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout project, Mr. Schwerdtfeger
   1-24  organized the painting of much-needed parking stripes on the lot of
    2-1  the Caring Place in Georgetown, making it considerably safer and
    2-2  more convenient for patrons there; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Balancing his dedication to scouting with a
    2-4  comparable commitment to other pursuits, he was an outstanding
    2-5  student at Jarrell High School where he pursued athletic excellence
    2-6  as a player on both the football and the baseball teams and was
    2-7  active in the Spanish Club, FHA, and FFA, which he served as
    2-8  president, and was elected vice president of his senior class; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, In a traditional ceremony of the Eagle Court of
   2-10  Honor that was held on May 21, 1995, Eagle Scout Schwerdtfeger was
   2-11  duly recognized for his superb achievements and awarded his silver
   2-12  insignia, and he is indeed worthy of special legislative
   2-13  recognition to commemorate this significant accomplishment; now,
   2-14  therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-16  Legislature hereby commend William Henry Schwerdtfeger on his
   2-17  noteworthy achievement in becoming an Eagle Scout; and, be it
   2-18  further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-20  prepared for Eagle Scout Schwerdtfeger as an expression of high
   2-21  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.