HR0357 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate William Michael Caldwell, Jr. on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout on March 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, William Caldwell, Jr. started off in New Faith Cub Scout Pack 120 at the age of 7 and later became part of Boy Scout Troop 120 in March of 2008; while in Troop 120, he has held most of the troop positions from Senior Patrol Leader to Assistant Patrol Leader; during his Scouting career, he has attended many national events in scouting, such as the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference and the 2013 Nation Scout Jamboree; he will be attending the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference, which marks the 100th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow; and

WHEREAS, William Caldwell, Jr. was inducted into the Order of the Arrow by election of his peers in 2010; he became a Brotherhood member in 2011 and a Vigil member in 2013, the highest honor in the Order of the Arrow; he was recognized by his peers by becoming first Chapter Chief, and later Vice-Chief of Chapters; he is currently the Lodge Chief for Michigamea Lodge #110; and

WHEREAS, William Caldwell, Jr.'s Eagle Scout Project was a clothing drive for the students in Elementary School District #159; when the project was done, 30 students received a gift bag full of clothes; and

WHEREAS, William Caldwell, Jr. has earned numerous merit badges throughout his time as a Scout, and has advanced through the ranks as a Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle Board of Review, and finally to the Eagle Court of Honor; and

WHEREAS, In his community, William Caldwell, Jr. has served as assistant basketball coach for Woodgate Elementary School for the past 6 years and as a Matteson Police cadet for the past 4 years; and

WHEREAS, William Caldwell, Jr. will be graduating from Rich South Campus High School in Richton Park, where he was chief editor for the student newspaper, a National Honor Society Member, a National Society of High School Scholars member, a S.T.E.M. student, a student ambassador, and a representative for student council; he received the Outstanding Student Award during his junior year of school; he will be attending the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall and studying atmospheric science with plans to become a meteorologist; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate William Michael Caldwell, Jr. on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to William Caldwell, Jr. as an expression of our esteem and respect.