By:  Lindsay                                           S.R. No. 123

 1-1     By:  Lindsay                                           S.R. No. 123

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, Only two out of every 100 boys in the

 1-4     Boy Scout program ever achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, yet

 1-5     August-David Jamal Khalil of Houston has recently joined the

 1-6     elite corps of Eagles; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, This fine young man has displayed outstanding

 1-8     leadership through the planning and execution of a service

 1-9     project for his community; and

1-10           WHEREAS, August-David advanced through the ranks of

1-11     Tenderfoot, Second, First, Star, and Life classes before reaching

1-12     the rank of Eagle Scout by following the principles of the Scout

1-13     oath and promise; and

1-14           WHEREAS, In being named Eagle Scout, this personable young

1-15     man brought great distinction to himself, his family, his troop,

1-16     his community, and his state; and

1-17           WHEREAS, August-David is an exceptional representative of

1-18     the State of Texas and a sterling example to all who are fortunate

1-19     enough to know him; now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-21     75th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud

1-22     August-David Jamal Khalil of Troop 626 in recognition of

1-23     his great achievement; and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-2     Eagle Scout Khalil as an expression of high regard from the

 2-3     Texas Senate.

 2-4                                  ______________________________________

 2-5                                          President of the Senate

 2-6                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 2-8                                  on February 5, 1997.

 2-9                                  ______________________________________

2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                           Member, Texas Senate