1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 563 1-3 WHEREAS, The City of Houston and the State of Texas 1-4 are justly proud of one of their fine young citizens, 1-5 Nicholas Brandon Hays, who recently achieved the rank of 1-6 Eagle Scout; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This outstanding young gentleman brought honor 1-8 to himself, his family, his troop, his community, and his state 1-9 in earning the coveted Eagle Badge; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Nicholas completed a service project which required 1-11 him to exercise his leadership abilities and at the same time 1-12 benefit his community; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Few are ever privileged to be named among the 1-14 ranks of the elite corps of Eagle Scouts; only two out of every 1-15 100 Boy Scouts reach this lofty position; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and 1-17 promise, Nicholas advanced from Tenderfoot, Second, First, 1-18 Star, and Life classes to that of Eagle Scout; he is truly an 1-19 exemplary citizen of the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Nicholas Brandon Hays 2-3 of Troop 626 on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and commend 2-4 him on this great achievement; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 Eagle Scout Hays as a token of great admiration and esteem from 2-7 the Texas Senate. 2-8 Lindsay 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on March 26, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate