H.R. No. 671
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Scouts BSA Troop No. 434 in the Sunnyside community
of Houston is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its founding in
2023; and
WHEREAS, Troop No. 434 was established in 1968 with the help
of scoutmaster London Wilson and assistant scoutmasters Robert Bass
and Marcellus Washington; Mr. Wilson served as scoutmaster until
1976 when Lonnie Burrell and Robert Price took over the troop; in
1999, Troop No. 1008 transferred its membership to Troop No. 434,
and that year, Sullivan Thornton Jr. was selected as scoutmaster;
over the years, the troop has benefited from the generous support of
Bud's Meat Market and Johnson Funeral Home; and
WHEREAS, Today, Troop No. 434 is led by scoutmaster Lionel
Tomlin and assistant scoutmasters Brandon Achane, Arthur Gibbs, and
Roland Foster, and it has produced 40 Eagle Scouts since 2000; for
more than 30 years, the troop has enjoyed the sponsorship of
Blueridge United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Scouts BSA Troop No. 434 has made a significant
difference in the lives of countless young Texans while
contributing to the betterment of the community, and it is indeed a
pleasure to join in recognizing this momentous milestone in the
group's rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 55th anniversary of Scouts BSA
Troop No. 434 and extend to its members and leaders sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the troop as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Thierry
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 671 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House