78R16917 JH-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 1533



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Howard Fredrick Linn has been actively involved with 
the Boy Scouts of America for more than four decades, and his 
exemplary service to this esteemed organization truly merits 
special legislative recognition; and
	WHEREAS, A former member of Cub Scout Pack 3087 and Boy Scout 
troops 87 and 727, Dr. Linn earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1961, 
and went on to serve as the intramural/scouting chairman of Alpha 
Phi Omega Service Fraternity at East Texas State University; and
	WHEREAS, Over the ensuing years, this esteemed gentleman 
continued his involvement in scouting as a scoutmaster, assistant 
scoutmaster, and camp program director; in addition, he has held 
leadership positions in the organization on the district, state, 
and national levels, most recently as the chairman of the Health and 
Safety Committee for the district and for the Circle Ten Council 
Annual Scout Show; and
	WHEREAS, Currently the scoutmaster of  Troop 1035, Dr. Linn's 
commitment to scouting has yielded an enviable record of 
accomplishment, including receipt of the Silver Beaver Award and 
membership in the Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor; and
	WHEREAS, Howard Fredrick Linn has consistently exhibited the 
best and finest of scouting's ideals; he has upheld to the highest 
level the principles exemplified by the scouting creed, and it is 
indeed appropriate to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Howard Fredrick Linn on his many years 
of service to the Boy Scouts of America 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 Dr. Linn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.