1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 847 1-2 WHEREAS, Pack 1, Longhorn District, of the Capitol Area 1-3 Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Austin, Texas, is one of 1-4 the oldest continuous packs in the Austin area; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Pack 1 is sponsored by the outstanding Parent-Teacher 1-6 Association of Wooldridge Elementary School; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Pack 1 came dangerously close to folding due to the 1-8 lack of a Cubmaster; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A handful of parents were determined to keep the 1-10 great tradition of scouting a viable option for the boys of Pack 1; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Thomas Jensen, a microbiologist by trade and a Life 1-13 Scout by heart, and his wife, Claire Hodgin, a teacher by trade 1-14 and an amateur astronomer by heart, answered the call for help by 1-15 joining Pack 1 as Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster respectfully; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Thomas Jensen and Claire Hodgin are indeed worthy of 1-18 special praise and recognition for devoting their time and their 1-19 leadership abilities to promoting the ideals of the Boy Scouts of 1-20 America, which are to teach youth patriotism, courage, self-reliance, 1-21 and kindred virtues; and 1-22 WHEREAS, It is a pleasure to recognize Thomas Jensen and 1-23 Claire Hodgin at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 75th Legislature, hereby commend Tom Jensen and Claire Hodgin for 2-3 their exemplary work on behalf of others and extend to them warmest 2-4 best wishes for continued success and happiness in all their future 2-5 endeavors; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-7 for Tom Jensen and Claire Hodgin as an expression of high regard 2-8 by the Texas Senate. 2-9 Barrientos 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on May 24, 1997. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate