By:  Whitmire                                          S.R. No. 347

 1-1     By:  Whitmire                                          S.R. No. 347

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to recognize

 1-4     Tim Santikos of Houston on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; this

 1-5     fine young man joined the elite corps of Eagles recently and was

 1-6     presented the coveted Eagle Badge at a Court of Honor; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Few achieve this distinguished honor; only two out of

 1-8     every 100 boys in the Boy Scout program ever attain the rank of

 1-9     Eagle Scout; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and promise,

1-11     Tim advanced through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second, First, Star,

1-12     and Life classes before reaching Eagle Scout; and

1-13           WHEREAS, This personable young man has displayed leadership

1-14     through planning, developing, and conducting a service project;

1-15     he is truly a shining example to his fellow Scouts and citizens

1-16     of his community; and

1-17           WHEREAS, A senior and editor of The TorchBearer at Saint

1-18     Pius X Senior High School, Tim has played football for three years

1-19     and has run track and played tennis for two years; he is a

1-20     participant in such clubs as the Philosophy Club, the Panther

1-21     Mentors, and Junior Statesmen of America; and

1-22           WHEREAS, During his junior year, he was coeditor of the school

1-23     newspaper and won an academic award for Excellence in Journalism

 2-1     I; he is an active member of his church, the Saint Rose of Lima,

 2-2     and he currently has plans to attend Sam Houston State University

 2-3     in the spring of 1998; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, By earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Tim brings great

 2-5     honor to himself, his family, his troop, his community, and his

 2-6     state; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-8     75th Legislature, hereby commend Tim Santikos of Troop 604 on

 2-9     receiving this prestigious honor and congratulate him on his

2-10     outstanding achievements; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-12     Eagle Scout Santikos as an expression of high regard and esteem

2-13     from the Texas Senate.

2-14                                  ______________________________________

2-15                                          President of the Senate

2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-18                                  on March 18, 1997.

2-19                                  ______________________________________

2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-21                                  ______________________________________

2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate