H.R. No. 2116
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is an achievement shared by
only a select few, and the attainment of this significant honor by
William Colin Nelson of Houston heralds a future bright with
opportunity and promise; and
WHEREAS, The son of John Nelson and Janet Scalia, this fine
young Texan has mastered a number of important skills in his quest
to become an Eagle Scout; he has earned 34 merit badges requiring
expertise in such diverse areas as archery, geology, and
photography; moreover, he has gained experience in leadership and
teamwork while undertaking his Eagle Scout project, which involved
constructing flower and vegetable garden boxes for two classrooms
at the Montessori Country Day School in Houston; and
WHEREAS, A valued member of Boy Scout Troop No. 652 and the
Order of the Arrow, Mr. Nelson has served his peers as a patrol,
assistant senior patrol, and senior patrol leader, and in so doing,
he has exemplified the many positive traits for which Boy Scouts are
renowned; and
WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for
attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, William Colin Nelson has
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Boy Scouts
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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eagle Scout William Colin Nelson 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 Nelson as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2116 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House