1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 888 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 Thomas William Palmer, who recently achieved the rank of 1-6 Eagle Scout; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This outstanding young gentleman brought honor to 1-8 himself, his family, his troop, his community, and his state 1-9 in earning the coveted Eagle Badge; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Thomas 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 ranks 1-14 of the elite corps of Eagle Scouts; only two out of every 100 1-15 Boy Scouts reach this lofty position; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and 1-17 promise, Thomas advanced from Tenderfoot, Second, First, Star, 1-18 and Life classes to that of Eagle Scout; he is truly an exemplary 1-19 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 Thomas William Palmer 2-3 on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and commend him on this 2-4 great achievement; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 Eagle Scout Palmer as a token of great admiration and esteem 2-7 from 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 May 3, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate