84R6457 BGU-D
By: Frullo H.R. No. 314
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John Paul Walter of Boy Scouts of America Troop
No. 157 in Lubbock has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this
accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Receiving the Eagle Scout badge is a significant
honor, bestowed on only a small fraction of those who enter the
scouting movement; in the course of meeting the rank's demanding
criteria, Mr. Walter earned the requisite 21 merit badges, and for
his Eagle Scout project, he constructed a cedar fence along an
alleyway at Lubbock High School, helping to alleviate safety and
environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, A lector and acolyte at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
and a senior at Lubbock High School, Mr. Walter is a member of the
National Honor Society, a senator in the student council, and
president of the Entrepreneur Club and the Latin Club; he also
serves as captain of the baseball team, and he will continue to play
the game in the fall of 2015 at New York University, where he plans
to study business finance and engineering; and
WHEREAS, The son of Linda and Paul Walter, this fine young
Texan has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability throughout
his scouting career, serving as a patrol leader and quartermaster
and winning the respect and admiration of the fellow members of his
troop as he worked toward the highest rank that the organization
offers; and
WHEREAS, Eagle Scout Walter's dedication to excellence and
his perseverance in the pursuit of his goals have proven him worthy
to stand among scouting's elite, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate John Paul Walter on achieving the
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. Walter as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.