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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Edward Winter of Lake Jackson has been named a |
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recipient of the 2012 Silver Beaver Award by the Bay Area Council of |
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the Boy Scouts of America; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished service commendation is the |
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highest honor a scout leader can receive at the council level and |
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pays tribute to individuals who have made a positive difference in |
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the lives of Texas youth through their dedicated work in behalf of |
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the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Winter has shared his time and talents with the |
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organization since his son signed up for the Tiger Cub program; he |
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has served as assistant den leader and den leader for Den 4 of Cub |
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Scout Pack 377, as assistant scoutmaster and committee member for |
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Troop 394, and as a member of various boards of review; in 2004, he |
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completed Wood Badge training, and the following year he completed |
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a 135-mile canoe trek at Northern Tier; moreover, he led Troop 394 |
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on its 57-mile trek at Philmont in 2009 and is leading another hike |
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there in July 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Winter has overseen numerous groups in |
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and Scoutmaster/Assistant |
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Scoutmaster Leader Specific Skills training, and he has completed |
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studies to become a Leave No Trace trainer for the council; highly |
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respected by his peers, he was awarded the Cradle of Texas District |
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Award of Merit in 2007, became a brotherhood member of the Order of |
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the Arrow in 2009, and received the order's Vigil Honor in 2012; he |
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currently serves as the advisor for the Tindeuchen Langoma Chapter |
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of the Order of the Arrow at Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge and has attended |
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various section conclaves and acted as contingent leader for the |
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lodge's service trip to West Virginia; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his scouting activities, Mr. Winter |
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is the secretary for the orchestra association at Brazoswood High |
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School and supports the school's Buccaneer Belles dance and drill |
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team; moreover, he is employed by the BASF Corporation in Freeport; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Many young men have benefited from the leadership, |
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commitment, and enthusiasm of Ed Winter, and he is indeed deserving |
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of recognition for his exceptional contributions to the Boy Scouts |
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of America; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Edward Winter on his receipt of the |
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Silver Beaver Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of |
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America and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in his volunteer efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Winter as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |