R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Tim Santikos on his noteworthy achievement in attaining the rank of 1-3 Eagle Scout, for he has demonstrated exemplary dedication to the 1-4 high ideals of scouting and commendable perseverance in his pursuit 1-5 of this worthy goal; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The son of Sharon and Pete Santikos, this highly 1-7 motivated young man has long been a source of great pride to his 1-8 family and to his fellow scouts in Troop 604; and 1-9 WHEREAS, After receiving his elementary education at St. Rose 1-10 of Lima School, he attended Seton Catholic Junior High School and 1-11 while a student there, he excelled at football and track, winning 1-12 Best All-Round Track Athlete in the 8th grade as well as several 1-13 ribbons and medals in track; he was also a member of the school 1-14 band and served on the yearbook staff; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Santikos is currently a senior at St. Pius X 1-16 High School in Houston, where he has continued to pursue a variety 1-17 of sports, such as tennis, volleyball, track, and football; he has 1-18 also built on his experience in journalism, having served last year 1-19 as assistant editor and this year as editor of his high school 1-20 newspaper and having been named the recipient of an academic award 1-21 for excellence in Journalism I; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Other high school organizations that have greatly 1-23 benefited from his presence include the Spanish Club, the 1-24 Philosophy Club, the Panther Mentors, the Junior Statesmen of 2-1 America, the State Academic Team, and the Student Cabinet; after 2-2 completing his high school studies, Eagle Scout Santikos plans to 2-3 move to Huntsville next year to pursue his higher education at Sam 2-4 Houston State University; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A deeply religious individual, he is an active 2-6 member of St. Rose of Lima Church, and has served the congregation 2-7 both there and at Assumption Catholic Church as an altar server; 2-8 additionally, he is a youth counselor team member for confirmation 2-9 candidates; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Befitting his newly attained rank among scouting's 2-11 elite, Eagle Scout Santikos will be duly recognized for his 2-12 outstanding accomplishments and receive his silver insignia in a 2-13 ceremony to be held on May 10, 1997, at St. Stephen's United 2-14 Methodist Church in Houston, and it is indeed appropriate that he 2-15 receive special legislative recognition at this time; now, 2-16 therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Tim Santikos on attaining the rank 2-19 of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-20 success with all his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mr. Santikos as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives. Yarbrough _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 788 was adopted by the House on May 1, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House