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HR0354 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the Illinois House
3 of Representatives that Life Scout Tom McGill of Mendota has
4 completed the necessary requirements to obtain the rank of
5 Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank within the Boy Scouts
6 of America; and
 
7     WHEREAS, On May 1, 2005, he will be honored at a special
8 court of honor for achieving the Eagle Scout award; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Tom McGill is a lifeguard and cook for the Boy
10 Scouts, is third master for the Mendota Boy Scout Troop 4102,
11 was elected Order of the Arrow by his peers, and is a member of
12 the Shine and Youth groups; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He has accumulated 33 merit badges; in order to
14 become an Eagle Scout, a scout must complete 21 merit badges,
15 have community service hours, and do an Eagle project that
16 benefits the community; Tom's Eagle project, which took over
17 120 man hours to complete, is located on Holy Cross Church
18 property; he planned and oversaw the construction of a concrete
19 path and installation of a meditation bench by 20 community
20 volunteers; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Mendota Boy Scout Troop 4102 is very proud of
22 their newest Eagle Scout; and
 
23     WHEREAS, He is the son of James T. and Carol A. McGill;
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 we join his family and friends in congratulating Tom McGill
28 upon attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and commend him
29 upon the unswerving dedication to excellence that is the

 

 

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1 hallmark of the Eagle Scout; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Eagle Scout Tom McGill as an expression of our
4 respect and esteem.