By: Barrientos S.R. No. 713 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing George L. Finch for his outstanding contributions to 1-4 the Boy Scouts of America; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Currently the Scout Master of Austin Boy Scout 1-6 Troop 10, George Finch has been active in scouting for over 47 1-7 years, with 37 of those years in a leadership capacity; and 1-8 WHEREAS, George Finch is on staff with the Capitol Area's 1-9 In School Scouting for the Austin Independent School District at 1-10 Allison Elementary School, serves as Committee Chairman of Austin 1-11 Cub Scout Pack 398, serves as Committee Chairman of Austin Explorer 1-12 Post 10, and will serve as program director of the Scout Resident 1-13 Camp 1995; and 1-14 WHEREAS, For 25 years, he served in leadership roles with 1-15 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorer Scout organizations at the 1-16 Texas School for the Deaf; he was the cofounder of Austin Cub 1-17 Scout Pack 398 and Austin Explorer Post 10; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Talented and well experienced, Mr. Finch has 1-19 served on the National Council of Scouting for the Handicapped and 1-20 on training teams for Cub Scouts, Webelos, and Boy Scout leaders; 1-21 he served on the Silver Beaver Board, the Summer Camp Staff, and 1-22 Camporee, Parade, and Scout Expo Committees; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The youngest scout leader to receive the Silver 2-1 Beaver award, George Finch has received the Capitol District Award 2-2 of Merit and the Vigil of the Order of the Arrow; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A positive influence on many youths, George Finch 2-4 has seen 35 of his scouts achieve the rank of Eagle Scout during 2-5 his 26 years as scout master of Boy Scout Troop 10; and 2-6 WHEREAS, George Finch is a remarkable individual who 2-7 enriches the lives of those around him; an exemplary gentleman, 2-8 he inspires others through his integrity, his dedication, and his 2-9 uncommon perseverance; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby commend George Finch on his exceptional 2-12 contributions to the Boy Scouts of America and to the young people 2-13 of Texas; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-15 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on April 12, 1995. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate