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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 in Grapevine is celebrating |
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the 110th anniversary of its founding on March 8, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1913, the mayor of Grapevine, Benjamin Richard |
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Wall, brought the No. 7 Boy Scout Unit Charter back from New York, |
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establishing it as one of the oldest scout groups in Texas and the |
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region west of the Mississippi; not even World War I could diminish |
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the enthusiasm of this group of young men, who continued to meet and |
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camp every Friday night even though most of their fathers were |
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fighting overseas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Wall remained involved with the troop until |
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1954, and through the years it has been supported by a number of |
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local organizations, including the Grapevine Business Men's |
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League, the Grapevine City Council, the Grapevine Lions Club, and |
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St. Laurence Episcopal Church; today, this scouting crew is |
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sponsored by Grapevine Friends of Scouting; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of scoutmaster Darren White, |
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Troop No. 7 counts approximately 40 scouts among its members; the |
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troop has produced 144 Eagle Scouts and has participated in myriad |
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service projects such as flag ceremonies on Memorial Day and |
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numerous activities performed in behalf of schools, |
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municipalities, and other organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 has |
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made a significant difference in the lives of countless young |
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Texans while contributing to the betterment of Grapevine, Tarrant |
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County, and beyond, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in |
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recognizing this momentous milestone in the group's rich history; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 of Grapevine on the |
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110th anniversary of its founding and commend its members and |
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leaders, past and present, and all those who have worked to support |
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the organization during its 11 decades of service to the community; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the troop as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |