By Yarbrough H.R. No. 749 75R12912 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 Robert Franks of B.S.A. Troop 604 in Houston on completing the 1-3 requirements necessary to attain the notable rank of Eagle Scout; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, The son of Orlan H. Franks, Jr., and Elizabeth 1-6 Houston Franks, he has consistently exemplified the high ideals of 1-7 scouting and shown commendable perseverance in the pursuit of his 1-8 goals; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is an extremely rare 1-10 honor, bestowed on only a fraction of those who enter scouting, and 1-11 by successfully fulfilling the rank's criteria, Robert Franks has 1-12 achieved a truly remarkable feat; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Franks has demonstrated outstanding 1-14 leadership ability as assistant senior patrol leader and patrol 1-15 leader and over the past three years led Troop 604 to first-place 1-16 and second-place finishes at the annual first aid competition; 1-17 additionally, through his proficiency in various crafts and skills, 1-18 he has earned 24 merit badges; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to his accomplishments as a scout, this 1-20 highly motivated young man is a 1995 attendee of the Colorado 1-21 Outward Bound School; he has served as second brigade command 1-22 sergeant major in Army JROTC at Lamar High School and received 1-23 early notification of acceptance to attend Texas A&M University; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, In a traditional ceremony of the Eagle Scout Court 2-2 of Honor befitting his newly attained rank among scouting's elite, 2-3 Eagle Scout Franks will be awarded his silver insignia on May 3, 2-4 1997, at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, and it is indeed a 2-5 privilege to recognize him on this significant occasion; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Franks on attaining the rank 2-9 of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-10 happiness and success in the future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. Franks as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.