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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 206
By Hulsey
HJR0206
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Michael Ayers Wimberley on
becoming an Eagle Scout.
WHEREAS, at a time when this nation's youth face difficult challenges, the Boy Scouts
of America is one of our finest assets, providing young men and women with an educational
program that contributes significantly to their character development, citizenship training, and
improved mental and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, the highest rank a Scout can attain in the Boy Scouts of America Scouts
BSA program is that of Eagle Scout, and Michael Ayers Wimberley, after considerable effort and
diligent preparation, attained the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout on October 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, his notable record of achievement as a member of Boy Scout Troop 387,
chartered by Colonial Heights United Methodist Church, includes thirty-six merit badges and
over 116 hours of distinguished volunteer service, including his Eagle project of building a
historically accurate lean-to for Exchange Place in Kingsport; and
WHEREAS, Michael's Eagle project greatly contributed to the betterment of his
community, reflected the true spirit of volunteerism, and proved to be a formidable, yet
attainable, challenge; and
WHEREAS, his troop has recognized his superlative qualities in leadership and service
and honored him with their Scout of the Year Award and Paul Davis Leadership Award; and
WHEREAS, Michael's enthusiasm for Scouting led him to participate in High Adventure
trips to the BSA Sea Base, Northern Tier, and Philmont Scout Ranch, and he has attended
summer camp at Camp Davy Crockett for six consecutive summers, camping a total of seventy-
eight nights; and
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WHEREAS, apart from his time as a Scout, Michael is a senior at Dobyns Bennett High
School, and in all of his endeavors, he promotes great pride in his parents, Matthew and Cecile
Wimberley; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that we should pause to recognize Michael Ayers
Wimberley as one of the most outstanding young people in our State; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Michael Ayers Wimberley on becoming
an Eagle Scout and extend to him our best wishes for every future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.