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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 on |
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October 27, 2020, by Garrison Douglas Spencer of Lumberton heralds |
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a future bright with opportunity and promise; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Spencer has mastered a number of important |
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skills in his quest to become an Eagle Scout; he has earned 31 merit |
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badges requiring expertise in such diverse areas as first aid, |
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personal fitness, and environmental science, as well as two Eagle |
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Palm awards; moreover, he has gained experience in leadership and |
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teamwork while undertaking an Eagle Scout project at Village Creek |
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State Park in Lumberton, which involved building a ramp that will |
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ease access for all patrons entering the park; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan has ably served his peers in |
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Scouts BSA Troop No. 9 and Three Rivers Council in a variety of |
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leadership roles, and in so doing, he has exemplified the many |
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positive traits for which Boy Scouts are renowned; a senior at |
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Lumberton High School, he is a member of the track team and the |
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Mighty Raider Band and plans to attend Lamar University following |
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graduation to pursue a degree in business and finance; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for |
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attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Garrison Spencer has |
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demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Scouts BSA and its ideals, |
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and the knowledge and confidence he has acquired along the way will |
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indeed serve him well in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Garrison Douglas Spencer on |
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achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Spencer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |