89R24655 AMB-D By: Simmons H.R. No. 873 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Five members of Scouting America Troop No. 242 in Houston have attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and this accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and WHEREAS, 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, these fine young Texans earned the requisite 21 merit badges and successfully completed Eagle Scout projects of benefit to their community; and WHEREAS, The new Eagle Scouts of Troop No. 242 include Simon Bejarano, Jimmie Lee Finister III, Matthew Huntington Fisk, Climon Leroy Hall Jr., and William Coltrane Mouton; these young men have demonstrated outstanding leadership ability throughout their scouting careers, winning the respect and admiration of their fellow troop members as they worked toward the highest rank that the organization offers; and WHEREAS, The dedication to excellence and the perseverance in the pursuit of their goals that these Eagle Scouts have displayed have proven them worthy to stand among scouting's elite, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Simon Bejarano, Jimmie Lee Finister III, Matthew Huntington Fisk, Climon Leroy Hall Jr., and William Coltrane Mouton of Scouting America Troop No. 242 on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 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.