H.R. No. 2114

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Matthew Aaron Goodrum of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 540 in Houston has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and

WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is a significant honor, bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the scouting movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding criteria, Mr. Goodrum earned the requisite 21 merit badges and successfully completed an Eagle Scout project of benefit to his community; and

WHEREAS, The son of David Goodrum and Melinda Massey and a junior at St. Pius X High School, this fine young Texan has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability throughout his scouting career; he has won the respect and admiration of the fellow members of his troop through his service as patrol leader and as an inductee of the Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow; furthermore, he has the distinction of becoming the 50th Eagle Scout from his troop, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Goodrum's dedication to excellence and his perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him worthy to stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Aaron Goodrum on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Eagle Scout Goodrum as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Bohac

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2114 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House