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

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       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.

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       2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate