By Keel H.R. No. 1031 77R15855 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Samuel Henry Livingston of Austin has attained the 1-2 prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, and this notable accomplishment is 1-3 indeed worthy of special praise; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Kirk S. and Janis L. Livingston, this 1-5 fine young Texan was born in Austin on February 10, 1985; he 1-6 attended Cedar Creek Elementary and Hill Country Middle School and 1-7 is now a freshman at Westlake High School, where he is a member of 1-8 the Chaparrals' varsity wrestling team; he is also a black belt in 1-9 tae kwon do and has qualified for the J24 Sailing Worlds 1-10 competition twice; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Livingston was a Cub Scout before crossing over 1-12 to the Boy Scouts on March 1, 1996; as a member of Troop 70, he has 1-13 demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities by holding the 1-14 positions of assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leader, 1-15 assistant patrol leader, and den chief; and 1-16 WHEREAS, He has followed and applied the scouting tenets 1-17 well, receiving the Arrow of Light distinction and earning 1-18 induction into the Order of the Arrow and Tonkawa Lodge; he 1-19 successfully completed his Eagle Project by planning and executing 1-20 a new walking path for the congregation of Westlake Presbyterian 1-21 Church; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Actively involved in the community, Mr. Livingston 1-23 has donated his time and energies to many worthwhile endeavors, 1-24 including the Austin Nature Center, Coats for Kids, Blue Santa, and 2-1 various book drives; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In completing the demanding requirements needed to 2-3 ascend to the lofty rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Livingston has 2-4 displayed superb initiative and commitment, and on May 19, 2001, 2-5 members of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 70, will convene an 2-6 Eagle Scout Court of Honor to commemorate his sterling 2-7 accomplishment; as he embraces a future bright with promise, it is 2-8 most appropriate to pay tribute to him; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Samuel Henry Livingston for 2-11 achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and commend him for his numerous 2-12 good works and deeds; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Livingston as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives.