83R13238 BGU-D
 
  By: Farney H.R. No. 961
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is an achievement shared by
  many of this nation's leaders, and the attainment of this
  significant honor by Cody Dalton Stephens of Georgetown also
  heralds a future bright with opportunity and promise; and
         WHEREAS, A sophomore at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High
  School and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, this fine young Texan
  has mastered a number of important skills in his quest to become an
  Eagle Scout; he has earned 31 merit badges requiring expertise in
  such diverse areas as first aid, personal fitness, and
  environmental science, and he has gained experience in leadership
  and teamwork while undertaking his Eagle Scout project, which
  involved the removal of brush and debris from the historic Anderson
  Cemetery; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens is a member of the Order of the Arrow
  and has served his peers as a leader, and in so doing, he has
  exemplified the many positive traits for which Boy Scouts are
  renowned; and
         WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for
  attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Cody Stephens has demonstrated
  an unwavering commitment to the organization and its ideals, and
  the knowledge and confidence he has acquired along the way will
  indeed serve him well in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Cody Dalton Stephens on attaining
  the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.