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 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
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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.
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2-15                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate