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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Michael S. Kelly of
4 Boy Scout Troop 273 in Vernon Hills on the occasion of
5 attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
6     WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Michael Kelly
7 built a 14' by 14' paver brick patio for a charter church; he
8 led his troop through 200 hours of volunteer service to
9 complete the patio and earned about $1,000 in donations for the
10 project; he will be honored at Christ Lutheran Church in Vernon
11 Hills for his work; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Michael Kelly is currently a junior at Vernon
13 Hills High School; he participates in numerous extracurricular
14 activities at his school, including volleyball, basketball,
15 band, orchestra, and jazz band; outside of his school, he
16 participates in club volleyball, the Fellowship of Christian
17 Athletes, the Seabase High Adventure Scout camp in the Florida
18 Keys, and the Scout Venture Crew; he is also a member of the
19 Music Ministry at his church, St. Mary of Vernon; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Michael Kelly has devoted great amounts of time
21 and energy to volunteer projects, including Scouting for food,
22 the St. Mary of Vernon furniture ministry, various junior high

 

 

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1 band and volleyball events, and numerous troop Eagle projects;
2 and
 
3     WHEREAS, Michael Kelly has been the recipient of numerous
4 awards and honors for his work in the community, including the
5 Ad Altare Dei religious emblem of Scouting, 3 #1 rankings in
6 solo contests, and the Baden-Powell Award from 2004 to 2007; he
7 has also been a member of the VHHS Music sweepstakes award for
8 3 years and a member of the Wind Ensemble State Honor band for
9 2 years; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Michael Kelly has earned numerous Merit Badges for
11 his work in the Boy Scouts, including the Citizenship in the
12 Nation, Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Community,
13 Communications, Personal Management, First Aid, Music,
14 Archery, Wilderness Survival, Motorboating, Lifesaving, Family
15 Life, Personal Fitness, Rowing, Canoeing, Swimming, Camping,
16 Environmental Science, Rifle Shooting, Space Exploration,
17 Fingerprinting, Leatherwork, Orienteering, Water Sports,
18 Woodcarving, and Metalwork badges; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Michael Kelly's family, including his parents,
20 Maureen and Bob Kelly, are undoubtedly proud of his
21 achievements and his willingness to serve his community;
22 therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate Michael S. Kelly on the occasion of attaining the
4 rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and
5 happiness in the future; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Michael Kelly as a symbol of our esteem and
8 respect.