By Staples                                       H.R. No. 376

      75R8883 WMS-D                           

                                 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.