| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 776 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Jacob Barker of Boy Scout Troop 405 in Georgetown for |
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| 4 | 4 | | achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; this fine young man joined |
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| 5 | 5 | | the elite corps of Eagles recently and is being presented the |
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| 6 | 6 | | coveted Eagle Badge at a Court of Honor; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Few achieve this distinguished honor; only a |
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| 8 | 8 | | small percentage of boys in the Boy Scout program attain the rank |
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| 9 | 9 | | of Eagle Scout; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Following the principles of the Scout oath and |
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| 11 | 11 | | promise, Jacob advanced through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second, |
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| 12 | 12 | | First, Star, and Life classes before reaching Eagle Scout; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, This personable young man displayed leadership |
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| 14 | 14 | | through planning, developing, and conducting a service project |
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| 15 | 15 | | that benefited his community; he restored the memorial garden at |
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| 16 | 16 | | Forbes Middle School, a project that took more than 200 hours to |
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| 17 | 17 | | complete; he is truly a shining example to his fellow Scouts and |
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| 18 | 18 | | the young people of Texas; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, By becoming an Eagle Scout, Jacob has brought |
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| 20 | 20 | | great honor to himself, his family, his troop, his community, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | his state; now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legislature, hereby commend Jacob Barker on receiving this |
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| 24 | 24 | | prestigious honor and congratulate him on his outstanding |
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| 25 | 25 | | achievement; and, be it further |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 27 | 27 | | Eagle Scout Barker as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Schwertner |
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| 29 | 29 | | ________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | President of the Senate |
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| 31 | 31 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 32 | 32 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 33 | 33 | | the Senate on May 15, 2017. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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