H.R. No. 1576
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is an achievement shared by
many of this nation's leaders, and the attainment of this
significant honor by Michael Thomas Volling, Jr., of Georgetown
also heralds a future bright with opportunity and promise; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Volling has earned 39 merit badges in his quest
to become an Eagle Scout, and he has gained experience in leadership
and teamwork while undertaking an Eagle Scout project in which he
mulched the area around the Georgetown Parks and Recreation
Department's Challenge Course; he has attended summer camp at Camps
Sol Mayer, Powhatan, and Pirtle, where he completed the C.O.P.E.
program, and he has participated in a number of high adventure
trips; in so doing, he has exemplified the many positive traits for
which Boy Scouts are renowned; and
WHEREAS, A junior at Liberty Hill High School, where he is a
member of the student council and active in the band, this fine
young Texan plans to attend college to study for a career in
programming or software design; and
WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for
attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Mr. Volling has demonstrated an
unwavering commitment to the organization and its ideals, and the
knowledge and confidence he has acquired along the way will indeed
serve him well in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Thomas Volling, Jr., on
achieving this prestigious rank and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Eagle Scout Volling as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Schwertner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1576 was adopted by the House on May
5, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House