By Woolley H.R. No. 477 75R8979 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 John Richard McDowell of Boy Scout Troop 641 in Houston on his 1-3 noteworthy achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This highly motivated young man has demonstrated 1-5 exemplary dedication to the high ideals of scouting and commendable 1-6 perseverance in the pursuit of his goals; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is an extremely rare 1-8 honor, bestowed on only a small percentage of those who enter the 1-9 scouting movement, and by successfully fulfilling the rank's 1-10 demanding criteria, John Richard McDowell has achieved a truly 1-11 remarkable feat; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Befitting his newly attained rank among scouting's 1-13 elite, Eagle Scout McDowell will be duly recognized for his 1-14 outstanding accomplishments and receive his coveted silver insignia 1-15 in a ceremony to be held on April 6, 1997, and it is indeed 1-16 appropriate that he receive special legislative recognition to mark 1-17 this significant occasion; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby congratulate John Richard McDowell 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. McDowell as an expression of high regard by the 1-24 Texas House of Representatives.