1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 548 1-2 WHEREAS, Only an elite group in the history of the 1-3 Royal Rangers ministry has ever been awarded the Gold Medal of 1-4 Achievement, yet Benjamin Broussard of Spring has attained the 1-5 highest honor available in this program; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Exemplifying self-discipline, confidence, 1-7 leadership and a deep-rooted belief in Jesus Christ, this fine 1-8 young man has proved himself to be a model Trailblazer in all 1-9 aspects of the Royal Ranger Code; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Benjamin is one of the youngest in the nation 1-11 to ever receive this distinction; determination and self-reliance 1-12 advanced him through the ranks of Recruit, Second Class, First 1-13 Class, Advanced, Master, and Explorer to the ultimate goal - the 1-14 Gold Medal of Achievement; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This dedicated and personable young man has 1-16 brought great distinction to himself, his family, his outpost, 1-17 his community, and his state; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Benjamin is truly an exceptional representative of 1-19 the State of Texas and a sterling example to all who are fortunate 1-20 to know him; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the State of Texas, 76th Legislature, hereby 1-22 commend and applaud Benjamin Broussard of Outpost 194 in recognition 1-23 of his great achievement; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-1 Benjamin Broussard as an expression of high regard from the 2-2 Texas Senate. 2-3 Lindsay 2-4 ______________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the above 2-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-8 on April 6, 1999. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate