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.