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