H.R. No. 2326
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 Patrick Norman of Bedford also heralds a
future bright with opportunity and promise; and
WHEREAS, An eighth-grade student at Harwood Junior High
School, this fine young Texan has mastered a number of important
skills in his quest to become an Eagle Scout; he has earned merit
badges requiring expertise in such diverse areas as first aid,
personal fitness, and environmental science, and he has gained
experience in leadership and teamwork while undertaking his Eagle
Scout project, which involved building a 220-foot-long cedar split
rail fence around a garden at St. Michael Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Norman is a valued member of Boy Scout Troop No.
250, for which his father, Weldon Norman, serves as committee
chair; he has held a number of leadership posts in the troop and is
also a strong student and skilled athlete; and
WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for
attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Patrick Norman 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 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Patrick Norman on achieving the
prestigious 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 Mr. Norman as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Stickland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2326 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House