86R29860 CJM-D
 
  By: Springer H.R. No. 1584
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse, a longtime Wheeler
  veterinarian, has made a positive and lasting difference in the
  lives of many local residents as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop
  No. 472; and
         WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout himself, Dr. Hillhouse returned to
  the scouting movement when his eldest son, Drew, became a Tiger Cub
  in 1987; he helped out with Troop No. 472 for several years before
  taking over as scoutmaster in 1993; and
         WHEREAS, In the decades since, Dr. Hillhouse has guided 51 of
  the troop's members, including his sons Drew and Samuel, in
  attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; under his leadership, these
  upstanding young Texans have each completed an Eagle Scout project
  of benefit to the community, such as preparing land next to the
  Wheeler Cemetery to allow for its expansion, documenting the
  locations of area storm shelters for Wheeler Emergency Management,
  and updating various Wheeler Independent School District
  facilities; Dr. Hillhouse was honored for his dedicated service to
  the Boy Scouts with the Silver Beaver Award from the Golden Spread
  Council; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader has also given back to
  his community through his membership with the Wheeler Chamber of
  Commerce and his roles as finance committee chair for Wheeler
  United Methodist Church and as president of the Wheeler Economic
  Development Corporation and the Wheeler Area Activities
  Improvement Council; and
         WHEREAS, Through his involvement with the Boy Scouts, Ben Ed
  Hillhouse has helped to equip many young men with the knowledge and
  confidence to face the challenges and opportunities of adulthood,
  and he is indeed deserving of recognition for all he has done in
  behalf of Troop No. 472; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse for his
  contributions as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 472 in Wheeler
  and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Hillhouse as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.