H.R. No. 2149
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Thomas Dunn of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 61 in
Austin has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this
accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is a significant
honor, bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the
scouting movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding
criteria, Mr. Dunn earned the requisite 21 merit badges and
successfully completed an Eagle Scout project that consisted of the
construction of a stairway and planting a tree on the grounds of Joe
Dan Mills Elementary School; the stairway, called "Stence's Steps,"
is dedicated to the memory of Ron Stence, a beloved former scout
leader and volunteer at Mills; and
WHEREAS, The son of Penny and Chris Dunn, Mr. Dunn is a
sophomore at Bowie High School, where he plays on the baseball and
football teams; he also enjoys weightlifting and hiking, has been a
member of the National Junior Honor Society, and has volunteered as
a mentor, tutor, and science fair judge; and
WHEREAS, This fine young Texan has demonstrated outstanding
leadership ability throughout his scouting career, winning the
respect and admiration of his fellow scouts as he worked toward the
highest rank that scouting offers and serving his troop in such
positions as senior patrol leader, chaplain's aide, historian,
librarian, and quartermaster; and
WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Dunn's dedication to excellence and his
perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him worthy to
stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect with pride
on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Thomas Dunn on achieving the rank
of Eagle Scout 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 Dunn as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2149 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House