R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Theodore Robert Herman has completed the rigorous

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

 1-3     achievement is truly deserving of special legislative recognition;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A valued member of Boy Scout Troop 604 in Houston,

 1-6     Eagle Scout Herman has demonstrated important leadership skills by

 1-7     serving as senior patrol leader and assistant patrol leader; as a

 1-8     senior in Waltrip High School's fast-paced program, he employs many

 1-9     of the practical lessons he has learned from scouting in his

1-10     pursuit of academic excellence; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Herman is active in his school's marching band,

1-12     serving as head section leader and head equipment manager, and this

1-13     talented young man is also first chair euphonium in the symphonic

1-14     band; in addition, he serves as historian of the German Club and

1-15     treasurer of Future Home Makers of America; and

1-16           WHEREAS, A member of the Science Club, he developed and

1-17     participated in his club's winning Odyssey of the Mind project and

1-18     won first place honors in the regional science competition; his

1-19     design and construction of a toy plane earned him a third place

1-20     prize at the Texas State Competition for industrial technology, and

1-21     he is responsible for the creation of the Waltrip High School web

1-22     page; and

1-23           WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout project, this industrious

1-24     individual painted the exterior of the St. Vincent de Paul Village

 2-1     apartment complex; he is involved in several programs sponsored by

 2-2     St. Vincent de Paul and he has assisted his fellow scouts with many

 2-3     other Eagle Scout projects that have benefited the community, as

 2-4     well; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Herman is a longstanding member of St. Ambrose

 2-6     Catholic Church, where he serves as an acolyte and minister of

 2-7     hospitality and stays active in the church's many excellent youth

 2-8     programs; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Herman is a source of great pride to his family

2-10     and friends, particularly to his parents, Richard and Carol Herman,

2-11     and on June 7, 1997, they will gather with his fellow scouts at St.

2-12     Stephen's United Methodist Church for his Eagle Scout Court of

2-13     Honor; this young man's dedication to scouting and his community is

2-14     truly commendable, and it is a privilege to join in honoring him on

2-15     this truly significant occasion; now, therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-17     Legislature hereby congratulate Theodore Robert Herman on attaining

2-18     the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-19     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

2-20     further

2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-22     prepared for Mr. Herman as an expression of high regard by the

2-23     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                   Yarbrough

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on April

         24, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House