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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is an achievement shared by |
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only a select few, and the attainment of this significant honor by |
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Andrew Martinez of Corpus Christi heralds a future bright with |
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opportunity and promise; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Incarnate Word Academy and a Boy Scout |
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since 2007, Mr. Martinez has mastered a number of important skills |
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in his quest to become an Eagle Scout; he has earned 41 merit badges |
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requiring expertise in such diverse areas as first aid, personal |
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fitness, and environmental science, and he has gained experience in |
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leadership and teamwork while undertaking his Eagle Scout project, |
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which involved installing a wheelchair ramp at his high school gym; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan has ably served his peers in |
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Boy Scout Troop No. 3 in a number of positions of responsibility, |
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including as assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, senior patrol |
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leader, quartermaster, and Order of the Arrow treasurer, and in so |
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doing, he has exemplified the many positive traits for which Boy |
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Scouts are renowned; moreover, he is a recipient of the prestigious |
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Arrow of Light Award, and he has further contributed to the scouting |
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movement on the national level, having twice attended the National |
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Boy Scout Jamboree, where he served in a staff position in 2017, and |
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having participated in the 2015 Philmont Scout Ranch Trek as |
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assistant crew leader; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for |
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attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Andrew Martinez has |
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demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Boy Scouts |
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organization and its ideals, and the knowledge and confidence he |
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has acquired along the way will indeed serve him well in the years |
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to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Andrew Martinez 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 Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |