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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Matthew Richard Snapka Charles of Boy Scouts of |
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America Troop No. 3 in Corpus Christi has attained the rank of Eagle |
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Scout, and this accomplishment truly merits special recognition; |
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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. Charles earned 23 merit badges requiring expertise in such |
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diverse areas as first aid, personal fitness, and environmental |
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science; in addition, he has benefited his community by |
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successfully completing an Eagle Scout project that involved |
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raising awareness in the Corpus Christi Independent School District |
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about the warning signs of type 1 diabetes; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Brian Charles and Kathryn Snapka, 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 Brotherhood of the |
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Order of the Arrow, Mr. Charles served as patrol leader, bugler, |
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and troop historian, and he earned the Arrow of Light Award; |
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moreover, he attended National Youth Leadership Training as well as |
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the 2017 National Jamboree; and |
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WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Charles has demonstrated a dedication to |
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excellence and a perseverance in the pursuit of his goals that have |
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proven him worthy to stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a job well done; 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 Eagle Scout Matthew Richard Snapka |
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Charles on achieving this prestigious rank and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Charles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 483 |
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was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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