84R5724 RA-D By: Bohac H.R. No. 2120 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Eagle Scout insignia is bestowed on those members of the Boy Scouts of America who advance through the program to its highest rank, and Jay Robert Kennedy of Houston may now count himself a member of that select group; and WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Colleen Kennedy, this Baylor University freshman 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 making and installing a pair of custom Texas sandstone benches at the entrance to Fort Travis in Galveston; and WHEREAS, A valued member of Boy Scout Troop No. 13 in Houston, Mr. Kennedy has served his peers as a crew leader and webmaster, 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, Jay Kennedy 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 Jay Robert Kennedy 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 Kennedy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.