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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 401

 1-3           WHEREAS, The City of Corpus Christi and the State of Texas

 1-4     are justly proud of one of their fine young citizens,

 1-5     Matthew I. Gilbreath, who recently achieved the rank of Eagle

 1-6     Scout; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Born February 23, 1983, Matthew is the beloved

 1-8     son of Marcia and John Gilbreath; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, This outstanding young gentleman brought honor to

1-10     himself, his family, his troop, his community, and his state in

1-11     earning the coveted Eagle Badge; and

1-12           WHEREAS, His grandmother, Rachel Belts, of Corpus Christi and

1-13     his grandfather, John C. Gilbreath, Jr., of Stillwater, Oklahoma,

1-14     join his parents and friends in expressing their admiration for

1-15     Matthew's accomplishments; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Matthew completed a service project which required

1-17     him to exercise his leadership abilities and at the same time

1-18     benefit his community; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Few are ever privileged to be named among the ranks

1-20     of the elite corps of Eagle Scouts; only two out of every 100 Boy

1-21     Scouts reach this lofty position; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and

1-23     promise, Matthew advanced from Tenderfoot, Second, First, Star,

 2-1     and Life classes to that of Eagle Scout; he is truly an exemplary

 2-2     citizen of the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-4     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Matthew I. Gilbreath on

 2-5     attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and commend him on this great

 2-6     achievement; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-8     Eagle Scout Gilbreath as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.

 2-9                                                    Truan

2-10           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

2-11           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

2-12           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

2-13           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

2-14           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

2-15           Carona               Luna                Sibley

2-16           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

2-17           Ellis                Moncrief            West

2-18           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

2-19           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

2-20                      Bullock, President of the Senate

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2-22                                          President of the Senate

2-23                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-25                                  on March 26, 1997.

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2-27                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-29                                            Dean of the Senate