HR0937 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The highest award the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America can bestow upon a Scout is that of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, Brian Peterson will receive the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor; and

WHEREAS, In order to qualify as an Eagle Scout, a young man must demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, a willingness to be of help to others, and superior skills in camping, lifesaving, and first aid; and

WHEREAS, In earning this high rank, Brian Peterson joins an elite and honorable fraternity of achievers that counts among its members an extraordinary number of this nation's great leaders in business, government, education, and other sectors of society; and

WHEREAS, Brian was born in Aurora on May 5, 1987, and is the son of Rayanne Carlson; he has attended Dietrich Elementary, Waldo Middle School, East Aurora High School, Waubonsee Community College, and Columbia College; and

WHEREAS, He is a musician and a singer and enjoys scouting, his church, musical theater, drama, and sports; he was honored with the Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award; his Eagle Scout project involved a jazz band playing for a local retirement center; and

WHEREAS, The achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout reflects favorably upon the recipient, his justly proud family, his Scoutmaster, and his fellow scouts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join his family and friends in congratulating Brian Peterson upon attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and commend him upon the unswerving dedication to excellence that is the hallmark of the Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Eagle Scout Brian Peterson as an expression of our respect and esteem.