R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Matthew Chen Fletcher of Boy Scouts of America Troop
 1-2     70 has completed the requirements necessary to attain the rank of
 1-3     Eagle Scout, and his Court of Honor is being held on May 19, 2001;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is an extremely rare
 1-6     honor, bestowed on only a fraction of those who enter the scouting
 1-7     movement, and by fulfilling the rank's demanding criteria, he has
 1-8     achieved a remarkable feat; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, To attain this prestigious honor, Mr. Fletcher
1-10     earned the required 21 merit badges and successfully completed his
1-11     Eagle Scout project; for this project, he planned and built storage
1-12     cabinets in the home of a church pastor in Piedras Negras, Mexico,
1-13     providing a much-needed asset to this impoverished community; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Fletcher joined Cub Scouts at the age of six and
1-15     has been a Boy Scout for the last five years, and he has
1-16     demonstrated outstanding leadership ability throughout his tenure
1-17     with the organization; he has served as senior patrol leader, and
1-18     by earning both the coveted Arrow of Light and the God and Country
1-19     Award, he has garnered the respect and admiration of his fellow
1-20     scouts; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The son of Douglas and Wesla Fletcher, this fine
1-22     young man is a freshman at Westlake High School, where he is a
1-23     member of the school's lacrosse team and band; in addition, he is
1-24     an active volunteer, giving generously of his time and talents to
 2-1     support missions along the Mexican border as well as in his home
 2-2     community; and    
 2-3           WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Fletcher's dedication to excellence and
 2-4     his perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him worthy
 2-5     to stand among scouting's elite, and it is truly appropriate that
 2-6     he be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Chen Fletcher on attaining
 2-9     the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for
2-10     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. Fletcher as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                        Keel
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1030 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House