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.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2120 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House