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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Matthew Stephens of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. |
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40 in Houston has attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm, |
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and this accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is a significant |
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honor, one bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the |
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scouting movement; to secure the Eagle Scout insignia with Bronze |
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Palm, Mr. Stephens not only completed a project of benefit to his |
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community, but earned five merit badges beyond the 21 required for |
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the Eagle Scout rank; in the course of his stellar scouting career, |
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he has also won the God and Country, Arrow of Light, National Honor |
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Patrol, Order of the Arrow, Brotherhood of the Arrow, and World |
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Conservation awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William A. Stephens, Jr., and Kathryn S. |
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Stephens, this fine young Texan has demonstrated outstanding |
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leadership ability throughout his scouting career, serving his |
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fellow scouts as quartermaster, patrol leader, chaplain aide, and |
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troop guide and winning their respect and admiration as he worked |
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toward the highest rank that scouting offers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens attends St. Thomas High School, where |
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he has made the honor roll for three consecutive years; active in |
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numerous extracurricular activities, he has participated in the |
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Writers Club, played soccer, and lettered in swimming; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication to excellence and his |
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perseverance in the pursuit of his goals, Eagle Scout Stephens has |
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proven himself worthy to stand among scouting's elite, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Stephens on achieving the |
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rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 222 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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