By Bailey                                         H.R. No. 33

      75R3868 JHS-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Robert Ian Carl Lacey has completed the rigorous

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

 1-3     accomplishment is certainly worthy of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A valued member of Troop 358 in Houston, Eagle Scout

 1-6     Lacey has been involved in scouting since 1989; as a Cub Scout, he

 1-7     earned the prestigious Arrow of Light award after quickly moving

 1-8     through the ranks of Bobcat, Wolf, and Webelo in his quest to

 1-9     achieve Eagle Scout status; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Since completing the Sam Houston Area Council Junior

1-11     Leadership training program, Mr. Lacey has continued to develop his

1-12     leadership skills by serving as scribe, patrol leader, and

1-13     assistant senior patrol leader for his troop; in addition, this

1-14     energetic young man has devoted a great deal of time to Cub Scout

1-15     Pack 315, serving as Den Chief for the young scouts for several

1-16     years; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Lacey is a vital member of his troop's

1-18     first aid team, and his dedication to teamwork and cooperation has

1-19     helped his troop win several awards at both the Aldine Pathfinder

1-20     District First Aid Meet and the Sam Houston Area Council First Aid

1-21     Meet; in 1994, he was elected to the Order of the Arrow as an

1-22     Ordeal Member, and by earning more than the 21 merit badges

1-23     necessary for consideration as an Eagle Scout, Mr. Lacey has

1-24     demonstrated his dedication to scouting and has qualified for the

 2-1     Bronze Palm and Gold Palm awards; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout project, this industrious

 2-3     individual worked with his troop to coordinate the construction and

 2-4     installation of six park benches at the Escamilla Intermediate

 2-5     School; this seven-month project required more than 100 man-hours

 2-6     to complete and represents a valuable community service; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Lacey currently attends Carver Contemporary High

 2-8     School where he is a junior in the Advanced Visual Arts program; he

 2-9     plans to attend the University of Houston following his graduation,

2-10     and the many skills he has developed during his years as a scout

2-11     will no doubt greatly benefit him in this endeavor; and

2-12           WHEREAS, This commendable young man is a constant source of

2-13     pride to his family and friends; on September 28, 1996, they

2-14     gathered with his fellow scouts at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor,

2-15     and at this time, it is a privilege to join them in honoring

2-16     Mr. Lacey for this significant achievement; now, therefore, be it

2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-18     Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Ian Carl Lacey on attaining

2-19     the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-20     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

2-21     further

2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-23     prepared for Mr. Lacey as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-24     House of Representatives.