1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 861

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize

        1-3     Stephen Beattie of Houston, Texas, on achieving the rank of

        1-4     Eagle Scout; this fine young man joined the elite corps of Eagles

        1-5     recently and was presented the coveted Eagle Badge at a Court of

        1-6     Honor; and

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

        1-8     of 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

       1-11     promise, Stephen advanced through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second,

       1-12     First, Star, 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 of

       1-16     his community; and

       1-17           WHEREAS, Stephen's summers and Friday nights have been spent

       1-18     helping his church community at the Houston Bishop's Storehouse;

       1-19     and

       1-20           WHEREAS, In being named Eagle Scout, Stephen brings great

       1-21     honor to himself, his family, his troop, his community, and his

       1-22     state; now, therefore, be it

       1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby commend Stephen Beattie on receiving

        2-2     this prestigious honor and congratulate him on his outstanding

        2-3     achievement; and, be it further

        2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-5     Eagle Scout Beattie as an expression of high regard and esteem

        2-6     from the Texas Senate.

        2-7                                                                 Lindsay

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        2-9                                          President of the Senate

       2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-12                                  on May 26, 1997.

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       2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate