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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Thompson Brewer McLeod for achieving the rank of |
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Eagle Scout; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary young man is a member of Scouts BSA |
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Troop 51 in Jackson, Mississippi; he recently joined the elite |
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corps of Eagles and received the coveted Eagle Badge at a Court of |
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Honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Few achieve this distinguished honor and only a |
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small percentage of participants in the Scouts BSA program attain |
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the rank of Eagle Scout; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and |
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promise, Thompson advanced through the ranks of Tenderfoot, |
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Second, First, Star, and Life classes before reaching Eagle |
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Scout; and |
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WHEREAS, Thompson displayed impressive leadership through |
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planning, developing, and conducting a service project that |
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benefited the Dallas community; for his project, he organized and |
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facilitated the "Equal Footing for the Homeless Sock and Shoe |
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Drive," which resulted in the collection and donation of more |
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than 800 footwear items to local non-profit organizations; he is |
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truly a shining example to his fellow Scouts and the young people |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, By becoming an Eagle Scout, Thompson has brought |
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great honor to himself, his family, his troop, his community, and |
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his state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Thompson McLeod on receiving this |
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prestigious honor and congratulate him on his outstanding |
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achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Eagle Scout McLeod as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |