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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Homero Hernandez of Boy Scouts of America Troop |
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No. 84 in Mission has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this |
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accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The Eagle Scout badge is a significant honor |
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bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the scouting |
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movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding criteria, |
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Mr. Hernandez earned the requisite 21 merit badges and successfully |
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completed an Eagle Scout project of benefit to his community, which |
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involved replacing invasive plants with native trees and shrubs at |
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the McAllen Nature Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesus Gustavo and Dalia R. Perez, this |
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fine young Texan has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability |
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throughout his scouting career, winning the respect and admiration |
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of his fellow troop members as he worked toward the highest rank |
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that the organization offers; a member of the Order of the Arrow, he |
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has served his troop as assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, |
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assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, OA troop |
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representative, and junior assistant scoutmaster; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez is a junior at Veterans Memorial High |
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School, where he plays tuba in the marching band; possessed of a |
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generous spirit, he has given freely of his time and energy during |
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food drives and beautification projects, and he has served as a |
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volunteer with vacation Bible school, area animal shelters, and the |
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local library; and |
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WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Hernandez'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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Homero Hernandez on achieving the |
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rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Eagle Scout Hernandez as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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