R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Kirby Dulaney has completed the rigorous 1-2 requirements and mastered the many skills necessary to attain the 1-3 rank of Eagle Scout, and he is truly worthy of special recognition 1-4 at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A valued member of Post 186 in Silsbee, this 1-6 dedicated young man has earned the respect and admiration of his 1-7 fellow scouts through his active participation in the many programs 1-8 sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America and his adherence to 1-9 scouting's ideals; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Dulaney is a member of the Order of the Arrow 1-11 and has served as senior patrol leader, varsity team leader, and 1-12 explorer post secretary during his six years as a scout; he has 1-13 also demonstrated his leadership abilities as fire marshal, patrol 1-14 leader, and squad leader at several scouting summer camps; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A student at Silsbee High School, he is active in 1-16 athletics, playing football and golf and working as the trainer for 1-17 the power lifting team; an avid artist, he also enjoys music and 1-18 weight lifting; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This remarkable individual maintains a strong faith 1-20 in God, as demonstrated by his active role as a member of Silsbee's 1-21 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; he has served as 1-22 deacon quorum president and teacher quorum president and has 1-23 received both the Faith in God and Duty to God awards; and 1-24 WHEREAS, For his Eagle Scout project, Mr. Dulaney planned, 2-1 organized, and executed the replacement of a dilapidated fence in 2-2 the Project: SEARCH/ECI parking lot, and the initiative and 2-3 commitment that he demonstrated during this undertaking will 2-4 undoubtedly contribute to his success as he pursues his higher 2-5 education at Angelina Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State 2-6 University; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Kirby Dulaney is a source of great pride to his 2-8 friends and family, particularly to his parents, Mike and Reba 2-9 Dulaney, his siblings, B. J. and Lena, and his grandparents, Billy 2-10 and Barbara Dulaney and Bob and Janice Daniel, and it is indeed a 2-11 privilege to pay tribute to this fine young man and to commend him 2-12 as he accepts the mantle of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor on 2-13 February 21, 1999; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby congratulate Kirby Dulaney on attaining the rank 2-16 of Eagle Scout and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued 2-17 success and happiness in all his future endeavors; and, be it 2-18 further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mr. Dulaney as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Texas House of Representatives. Zbranek _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 297 was adopted by the House on February 25, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House