HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, Craig William Hemenway has completed the rigorous

 1-2     requirements necessary to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, and this

 1-3     accomplishment is truly deserving of special legislative

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, An honors student at Scarborough Senior High School,

 1-6     Eagle Scout Hemenway began his scouting career as a member of Cub

 1-7     Scout Troop 40; this outstanding young man soon worked his way

 1-8     through the ranks of Wolf and Bear scout to Webelo, at which level

 1-9     he earned all 20 available activity badges; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Hemenway's scouting career includes receipt of

1-11     the prestigious Parvuli Dei Catholic Religious Medal for Scouts and

1-12     the Arrow of Light, the highest honor a Cub Scout can earn; his

1-13     advancement into the Boy Scouts of America organization

1-14     corresponded with his enrollment in Seton Junior High School, and

1-15     this National Junior Honor Society inductee successfully used the

1-16     leadership skills he developed as a Cub Scout to excel in this

1-17     challenging environment; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Hemenway began his high school years as

1-19     a student in the magnet aviation program at Sterling Senior High

1-20     School, where he was named Outstanding Cadet in the school's naval

1-21     Junior R.O.T.C. program; in addition, this enthusiastic youth

1-22     participated in many team and individual competitions as a member

1-23     of the rifle corps; and

1-24           WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout project, he devoted much of last

 2-1     summer to organizing an effort to remodel and expand the Reflection

 2-2     Garden at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church; this accomplishment has

 2-3     been greatly appreciated by the members of the church and has

 2-4     earned him the respect and admiration of his family, friends, and

 2-5     fellow congregants; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Mr. Hemenway is scheduled to graduate from

 2-7     Scarborough Senior High School on June 1, 1997, and he then plans

 2-8     to study architecture at the University of Houston; the many

 2-9     valuable skills and lessons he has learned as a scout will no doubt

2-10     aid him as he pursues this significant quest, and his future

2-11     endeavors are certain to bring tremendous honor to the Boy Scouts

2-12     of America organization; and

2-13           WHEREAS, Craig William Hemenway is a source of great pride to

2-14     his family and friends, and on March 15, 1997, they will gather

2-15     with his fellow scouts at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for his

2-16     Eagle Scout Court of Honor; his dedication to the scouting movement

2-17     is indeed commendable, and it is a privilege to join in honoring

2-18     him on this significant achievement; now, therefore, be it

2-19           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-20     hereby congratulate Craig William Hemenway on attaining the rank of

2-21     Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

2-22     success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-24     prepared for Eagle Scout Hemenway as an expression of high regard

2-25     by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                   Yarbrough

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 135 was adopted by the House on

         March 11, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 135 was adopted by the Senate on

         March 12, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

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                          Governor