By: Fraser S.R. No. 297 1-1 By: Fraser S.R. No. 297 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor for the Texas Senate to 1-4 recognize Dr. Tom Cody Graves, who was recently awarded the Boy 1-5 Scouts of America's prestigious Silver Beaver Award at the annual 1-6 Comanche Trail Council Banquet in Brownwood; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Awards such as the Silver Beaver ensure that future 1-8 generations of young Americans will always have the opportunity to 1-9 be involved in Scouting by guaranteeing the financial permanence of 1-10 the Boy Scouts of America's programs in local councils; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Dr. Graves joined Scouting as a Cub Scout in 1-12 December, 1949, at the age of eight; he joined Boy Scout Troop 77 1-13 in Goldthwaite in November, 1952; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This notable gentleman earned the Eagle Scout Award 1-15 with Bronze, Silver, and Gold Palms as a Boy Scout; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After attending three National Boy Scout Jamborees, 1-17 Tom Graves went to the Jubilee World Jamboree in England in 1957; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Elected to the Order of the Arrow in 1954, he 1-20 presently serves as a member of the Council Executive Board and as 1-21 Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 77 in Goldthwaite; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Currently president of the Goldthwaite School Board 1-23 of Trustees, Dr. Graves is chairman of the board of Mills County 2-1 State Bank and has worked with countless volunteer organizations; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Tom Cody Graves on his recent 2-5 honor; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-7 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on March 10, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate