H.R. No. 879



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Neal Robert "Zak" White IV of Boy Scouts of America 
Troop 233 in Waxahachie has attained the rank of Eagle Scout to the 
delight of his family and friends; and
	WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Award is a significant honor, 
bestowed on only a fraction of those who enter the scouting 
movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding criteria, 
Mr. White earned 21 merit badges and successfully completed an 
Eagle Scout project of benefit to the local community; for his 
project, Mr. White collected donations and led a two-day effort to 
paint and refurbish the Waxahachie Optimist pool facility; and
	WHEREAS, A recipient of the Arrow of Light award, Mr. White 
has held a number of leadership positions during his scouting 
career, and his unwavering commitment to the organization's ideals 
has won him the respect and admiration of his peers; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Katherine and Neal White, this fine young 
man is a sophomore at Waxahachie High School, where he is a member 
of the band and jazz ensemble; in his free time, he plays baseball 
with the city's youth baseball league and works part-time at 
SkillsNet as a computer programmer intern; and
	WHEREAS, His dedication to excellence and his perseverance in 
the pursuit of his goals have proven Eagle Scout White worthy to 
stand among scouting's elite, and his achievement heralds what is 
certain to be a bright and promising future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Neal Robert "Zak" White IV on 
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. White as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                           Pitts

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 879 was adopted by the House on April 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House