H.R. No. 1088
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Ryan Todd Holland on his outstanding achievement in attaining the
1-3 lofty rank of Eagle Scout; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout are
1-5 difficult and are met by only a select few of the many who join the
1-6 scouting movement; by successfully fulfilling those criteria, Eagle
1-7 Scout Holland has proven himself worthy of wearing the coveted
1-8 silver eagle badge emblematic of the supreme honor in scouting; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Exemplifying scouting's highest ideals, Ryan Todd
1-10 Holland has been a source of great pride for his family and an
1-11 inspiration to his fellow troop members; and
1-12 WHEREAS, This highly motivated young man chose as his Eagle
1-13 Scout project the restoration of baggage carts at the Texas
1-14 Transportation Museum in San Antonio, and he ably supervised every
1-15 phase of this worthy endeavor, including raising funds and
1-16 organizing volunteers; and
1-17 WHEREAS, A student at Hobby Middle School in San Antonio, he
1-18 has devoted considerable time to his studies, and his exceptional
1-19 efforts have allowed him to maintain an "A" average and earned him
1-20 membership in the National Junior Honor Society; he also enjoys
1-21 participating in sports and other outdoor activities; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Holland's current aspirations for the
1-23 future include becoming an attorney or pursuing athletic excellence
1-24 as a player in the National Basketball Association; and
2-1 WHEREAS, In a traditional ceremony of the Eagle Court of
2-2 Honor held on May 21, 1995, Eagle Scout Holland was duly recognized
2-3 for his diligence in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and awarded
2-4 his silver insignia, and he is indeed worthy of special legislative
2-5 recognition on the occasion of this significant achievement; now,
2-6 therefore, be it
2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Ryan Todd Holland on his attainment
2-9 of scouting's highest honor and his acceptance into the elite ranks
2-10 of the Eagle Scouts; and, be it further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for Eagle Scout Holland as an expression of high regard by
2-13 the Texas House of Representatives.