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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Michael Connor
4 White of Boy Scout Troop 96 in Grayslake on the occasion of
5 attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
6     WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Michael White
7 collected over 1,300 unserviceable flags from citizens and
8 businesses throughout Grayslake in a 2-month period in order to
9 respectfully and honorably retire the flags by burning them; he
10 also wrote a retirement ceremony for the Memorial Day
11 celebration at Avon Cemetery, where his troop placed flags on
12 the graves of veterans, retired unserviceable flags, and
13 honored the war dead; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Michael White is a 15-year-old sophomore at the
15 Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora; he also plays
16 percussion in the school band; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Michael White has been in the Boy Scouts since the
18 age of 7; he was a recipient of the Arrow of Light Award as a
19 second-year Webelo; and
 
20     WHEREAS, As a Boy Scout, Michael White has served as an
21 assistant patrol leader, quartermaster, instructor, librarian,

 

 

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1 and troop guide; he has earned 40 Merit Badges for his work in
2 the Boy Scouts, as well as the World Conservation Award and the
3 Catholic Religious Medallions Parvuli Dei and Ad Altare Dei;
4 and
 
5     WHEREAS, Michael White will be honored for his work at an
6 Eagle Scout ceremony on April 3, 2010; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Michael White's family is undoubtedly proud of his
8 achievements and his willingness to serve his community;
9 therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12 congratulate Michael Connor White on the occasion of attaining
13 the rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and
14 happiness in the future; and be it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to Michael White as a symbol of our esteem and
17 respect.