R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Jarad Lee Kent of Tyler has achieved the highest 1-2 rank bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America with his receipt of the 1-3 prestigious Eagle Scout insignia; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since beginning his scouting experience in the Cub 1-5 Scouts, Mr. Kent has worked his way through the ranks of Cub Scouts 1-6 and then Boy Scouts to the rank of Eagle Scout; and 1-7 WHEREAS, In completing the rigorous qualifications necessary 1-8 to ascend to the rank of Eagle Scout, this outstanding young Texan 1-9 worked diligently to earn the requisite merit badges and complete 1-10 his Eagle Scout project, the construction of two concrete baseball 1-11 dugouts for Bishop T. K. Gorman High School in Tyler; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Kent was elected to the Boy Scouts of America 1-13 Order of the Arrow, was awarded the Ad Altare Dei Catholic 1-14 religious emblem, and completed a two-week backpacking high 1-15 adventure at Camp Philmont; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Kent is an honor student at Bishop T. K. Gorman 1-17 High School; he is the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, 1-18 vice president of the student council, and a member of the National 1-19 Honor Society and has received many scholastic awards and 1-20 recognitions; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Actively involved in competitive sports, he is a 1-22 three-year varsity football letterman, a two-year varsity track 1-23 letterman, and a four-year varsity golf team letterman, and he has 1-24 been captain of the golf team for two years; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Also active in his church, this notable young man 2-2 has been an altar server for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 2-3 since the fourth grade, is a lay Eucharistic minister, and has 2-4 helped with numerous retreats; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is attained by only a few 2-6 accomplished individuals, and Mr. Kent's achievement is indeed 2-7 worthy of recognition and high praise; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Jarad Lee Kent for earning the rank 2-10 of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-11 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Eagle Scout Jarad Lee Kent as an expression of high 2-14 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Berman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 232 was adopted by the House on March 15, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House