R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Antone Allan Almeida of Troop 670 in Bremond, Texas, 1-2 has completed the requirements necessary to attain the rank of 1-3 Eagle Scout, and by successfully fulfilling the rank's demanding 1-4 criteria, he has achieved a truly remarkable feat; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The son of Anthony and Lynn A. Almeida, he has 1-6 consistently exemplified the high ideals of scouting and exhibited 1-7 commendable perseverance in the pursuit of his goals; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is an extremely rare 1-9 honor, bestowed on only a fraction of those who enter the scouting 1-10 movement, and Mr. Almeida is the first Bremond scout to be so 1-11 honored in 30 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Befitting his newly attained rank among scouting's 1-13 elite, Eagle Scout Almeida will be duly recognized for his 1-14 outstanding accomplishments and receive his silver insignia in a 1-15 ceremony to be held on March 22, 1997, and it is appropriate that 1-16 he receive special legislative recognition to mark this significant 1-17 occasion; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby congratulate Antone Allan Almeida on attaining 1-20 the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for 1-21 continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for Mr. Almeida as an expression of high regard by the 1-24 Texas House of Representatives. Staples _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 376 was adopted by the House on March 19, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House