By Woolley                                             H.R. No. 477

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                                 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.