By Yarbrough                                           H.R. No. 787

         75R9983 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     Douglas Kirk Lopez of Boy Scout Troop 40 in Houston on his

 1-3     noteworthy achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Lopez has demonstrated exemplary

 1-5     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, Douglas Kirk Lopez has achieved a truly

1-11     remarkable feat; and

1-12           WHEREAS, This highly motivated young man attended St. Charles

1-13     Elementary School and while there was a member of the band from

1-14     third through sixth grades, served as an altar boy during those

1-15     same years, and ably represented his school during Catholic Schools

1-16     Week; and

1-17           WHEREAS, After completing his elementary education, Mr. Lopez

1-18     continued his pursuit of academic excellence at Seton Catholic

1-19     Junior High School, and during his tenure there he served as a

1-20     homeroom representative and later student council president, was

1-21     elected to the National Junior Honor Society, and was chosen to

1-22     receive the National Leadership Award; he also excelled in a

1-23     variety of sports, including soccer, football, basketball, and

1-24     track; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Currently a freshman at St. Pius X Catholic High

 2-2     School, he continues to serve as an inspirational presence to his

 2-3     fellow students and has also maintained his athletic pursuits as a

 2-4     member of the football and track teams; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Befitting his newly attained rank among scouting's

 2-6     elite, Eagle Scout Lopez will be duly recognized for his

 2-7     outstanding accomplishments and receive his silver insignia in a

 2-8     ceremony to be held May 10, 1997, at St. Rose Lima Catholic Church,

 2-9     and it is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative

2-10     recognition to mark this significant occasion; now, therefore, be

2-11     it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby congratulate Douglas Kirk Lopez on attaining the

2-14     rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-15     continued success in all future endeavors; and, be it further

2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-17     prepared for Mr. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-18     House of Representatives.