1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 228 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud of one 1-4 of its citizens, Jarad Lee Kent, who has earned the esteemed rank 1-5 of Eagle Scout and is holding his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on 1-6 March 1, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Jarad advanced through the ranks of Tenderfoot, 1-8 Second, First, Star, and Life classes before attaining the rank 1-9 of Eagle Scout, and he becomes one of the privileged few who 1-10 ever achieve this distinguished honor; and 1-11 WHEREAS, To obtain his Eagle Badge, Jarad conducted a 1-12 service project, constructing two concrete baseball dugouts at 1-13 Bishop Thomas K. Gorman High School; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Completing the requirements for his Eagle Scout 1-15 Badge was especially challenging for Jarad, as he completed the 1-16 final stages of his project one day before undergoing one of 1-17 several surgeries to remove a tumor; industrious and determined, 1-18 Jarad finished his project summary write-up while in the hospital; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, A dynamic, hardworking young man, Jarad has 1-21 consistently demonstrated academic excellence at school; he 1-22 has also proven himself a fine athlete, lettering three years 1-23 in varsity high school football, two years in varsity track, and 2-1 four years in varsity golf; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Many of our nation's finest educational institutions 2-3 have recognized Jarad's talent and potential; he has been awarded 2-4 a Congressional Nomination to the United States Naval Academy and 2-5 has also been accepted at the Virginia Military Institute, the 2-6 Citadel, and the Catholic University of America; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Jarad brings great honor to himself, his family, 2-8 and his troop in earning the coveted Eagle Badge; this young 2-9 man has exhibited great bravery and perseverence in the face of 2-10 life-threatening circumstances, and he is truly worthy of 2-11 legislative commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby commend Jarad Lee Kent on his 2-14 outstanding achievement and extend to him best wishes for 2-15 a bright future; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 Eagle Scout Kent as an expression of admiration from the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Cain 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on February 13, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate