1-1 1 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 2-21 ______________________________________ 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. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Dean of the Senate