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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christopher Anthony Arcos of Boy Scouts of America |
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Troop No. 40 in Houston attained the rank of Eagle Scout and his |
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accomplishment was recognized at a Court of Honor ceremony on |
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February 23, 2008; 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, Mr. Arcos earned the requisite 21 merit badges and |
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successfully completed an Eagle Scout project of benefit to his |
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community; moreover, he has served his troop in a variety of |
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leadership positions, including chaplain, quartermaster, and |
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senior patrol leader; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Anthony and Maritza Arcos, this fine |
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young Texan graduated from S. P. Waltrip High School and currently |
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attends Sam Houston State University; the recipient of a Houston |
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Livestock Show and Rodeo Opportunity Scholarship and a LULAC |
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scholarship, Mr. Arcos plans to major in political science and |
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criminal justice; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his scouting career, the dedication to |
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excellence and the perseverance in the pursuit of his goals that Mr. |
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Arcos has demonstrated have proven him worthy to stand among |
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scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a job well |
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done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Christopher Anthony Arcos on |
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achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Arcos as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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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. 1265 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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