1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 773 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize the accomplishments of Boy Scout Troop 454; this 1-5 distinguished troop of 54 is conferring the rank of Eagle Scout 1-6 on 11 young members, the largest group of young men ever to attain 1-7 this rank at a single time within the troop's history; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Texas recognizes that a successful future rests on 1-9 the shoulders of its youth; it is of crucial importance to groom 1-10 our rising generations to be tomorrow's honorable and judicious 1-11 leaders; and 1-12 WHEREAS, As resources are always limited in our communities 1-13 and as social needs are many, public policy has long encouraged 1-14 individual and group volunteer efforts to improve the quality of 1-15 life in Texas; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America instills a spirit of 1-17 volunteerism in young men and teaches our young to heed the call 1-18 to civic and community responsibility through an advancement 1-19 system that leads to the rank of Eagle Scout; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Troop 454's 11 Eagle Scout candidates planned, 1-21 directed, and completed projects involving more than 1,000 hours 1-22 of work with help from volunteers recruited from their families, 1-23 friends, and fellow Boy Scouts, using material donated by local 1-24 businesses; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Their projects involved such worthwhile causes as 2-2 making necessary and significant repairs and improvements to 2-3 state and local natural areas, gardens, and parks; chronicling 2-4 tombstones in a local cemetery for historical purposes; and 2-5 building a play and exercise deck for a home which provides care 2-6 for babies and children with AIDS; and 2-7 WHEREAS, These 11 Scouts have raised the quality of life in 2-8 their community for all residents without any expenditure of public 2-9 funds or thought of their own financial gain; these young men are 2-10 truly a merit to the Boy Scout organization, to their families, and 2-11 to their communities; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby commend the leadership and civic 2-14 responsibility demonstrated in attaining the prestigious rank 2-15 of Eagle Scout by the following members of Boy Scouts of America 2-16 Troop 454: Chris Dismukes, Joey Fernandez, Dan Habitzreiter, 2-17 Read Hoffman, Josh Krezinski, Robert Moritz, John Michael Pike, 2-18 Brad Robicheaux, Taylor Roye, Driskill Stallworth, and 2-19 Russell Yeager, and their Scoutmasters Walter Roye and 2-20 Archie Whittemore; these fine Texans have shown their dedication 2-21 to the spirit and goals of Scouting, to the traditions of the 2-22 Lone Star State, and to the future of their communities; and, be 2-23 it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for each 2-25 of these Eagle Scouts, their Scoutmasters, and for Troop 454 as an 2-26 expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-1 Wentworth 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on April 28, 1999. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate