H.R. No. 2453
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
Harrison Hunter Coons of Houston heralds a future bright with
opportunity and promise; and
WHEREAS, The son of Ken and Jamie Coons, 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
overseeing 18 scouts as they refurbished the exterior of a senior
citizen's house; and
WHEREAS, A valued member of Boy Scout Troop No. 13 and a
recipient of the Arrow of Light Award, Mr. Coons has served his
peers as quartermaster, as patrol leader, and as president of Eagle
Scout Crew, and in so doing, he has exemplified the many positive
traits for which Boy Scouts are renowned; furthermore, he is a
talented musician, a member of the varsity track team, and a paid
intern with the Second Baptist Church media department; and
WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for
attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, Harrison Coons 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 Harrison Hunter Coons
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 Mr. Coons 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. 2453 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House