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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the Illinois House |
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| of Representatives that Life Scout Tom McGill of Mendota has |
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| completed the necessary requirements to obtain the rank of |
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| Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank within the Boy Scouts |
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| of America; and
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| WHEREAS, On May 1, 2005, he will be honored at a special |
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| court of honor for achieving the Eagle Scout award; and
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| WHEREAS, Tom McGill is a lifeguard and cook for the Boy |
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| Scouts, is third master for the Mendota Boy Scout Troop 4102, |
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| was elected Order of the Arrow by his peers, and is a member of |
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| the Shine and Youth groups; and
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| WHEREAS, He has accumulated 33 merit badges; in order to |
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| become an Eagle Scout, a scout must complete 21 merit badges, |
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| have community service hours, and do an Eagle project that |
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| benefits the community; Tom's Eagle project, which took over |
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| 120 man hours to complete, is located on Holy Cross Church |
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| property; he planned and oversaw the construction of a concrete |
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| path and installation of a meditation bench by 20 community |
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| volunteers; and
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| WHEREAS, Mendota Boy Scout Troop 4102 is very proud of |
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| their newest Eagle Scout; and
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| WHEREAS, He is the son of James T. and Carol A. McGill; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we join his family and friends in congratulating Tom McGill |
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| upon attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and commend him |
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| upon the unswerving dedication to excellence that is the |