H.R. No. 1746
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dale Clay of Hutto is receiving the Silver Beaver
Award from the Capitol Area Council of Scouts BSA; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1931, the Silver Beaver Award
recognizes registered Scouters who have made a positive impact on
the lives of youths through their service to the organization; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clay has distinguished himself through 27 years
of service as an adult volunteer for Scouts BSA; since 2021, he has
served the Capitol Area Council Waterloo District as a committee
member, Order of the Arrow chapter advisor, and member-at-large; he
previously held positions with the Calcasieu Area, Transatlantic,
Illowa, Coastal, and Michigan Crossroads Councils; an Eagle Scout,
he has also received the Scoutmaster Award of Merit, the Scouter's
Training Award, the Arrowhead Honor, the Whitney M. Young Jr.
Service Award, and the Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor; he was named
Scoutmaster of the Year in 1989; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Mr. Clay served in the U.S. Army
for 27 years before retiring at the rank of first sergeant; he has
given back to his community through his involvement with the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the International Association Approved
Basketball Officials, and the Austin Basketball Officials
Association, and he served as a referee for Special Olympics Texas
from 2010 to 2013; he has also contributed to numerous projects to
benefit local residents, such as clothing, food, and toy drives;
sustained by his deep faith, he has been an active member of the
Church of God in Christ for 15 years, where he has mentored young
men in the Big Brother program; and
WHEREAS, Dale Clay has demonstrated a longstanding
commitment to his community and to scouting, and he is truly
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dale Clay on receiving the Silver
Beaver Award from the Capitol Area Council of Boy Scouts of America
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Clay as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Harris of Williamson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1746 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House