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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Clayton Satterfield has attained the rank of |
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Eagle Scout, and this accomplishment truly merits special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is a significant |
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honor, bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the |
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scouting movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding |
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criteria, James Satterfield earned the requisite 21 merit badges |
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and successfully completed an Eagle Scout project of benefit to his |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Involved in scouting for 13 years, Mr. Satterfield |
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is a member of the Order of the Arrow and attended Twin Arrows |
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leadership training and the summer 2005 program at the Philmont |
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Scout Ranch; this fine young Texan has been an inspiring role model |
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throughout his scouting career, winning the respect and admiration |
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of his fellow scouts as he worked toward the highest rank that |
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scouting offers; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, |
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where he takes advanced placement classes, Mr. Satterfield is |
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active in the Spanish National Honor Society and has been a member |
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of his school's varsity cross country, track, and swim teams during |
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his high school career, qualifying for state as a junior in the 100m |
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butterfly, 50m free, 200m medley relay, and 200m free relay events; |
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in addition to his scouting and extracurricular activities, he has |
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held a job and serves as a mentor to other young people; and |
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WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Satterfield's dedication to excellence |
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and his perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him |
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worthy to stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect |
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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 James Clayton Satterfield on |
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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for happiness and success in the coming years; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Satterfield as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |