HR0740 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Ethan A. DeKeyser on being named an Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America Troop #96, Grayslake; and

WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser joined Cub Scouts as a Tiger Cub when in the first grade; in February of 2009, he earned The Arrow of Light award, the highest rank a Cub Scout can achieve; in March of 2009, he joined the Boy Scouts Troop #96 and advanced to the rank of Tenderfoot in December of 2009, to Second Class in June of 2010, and to First Class in August of 2011; he achieved the rank of Star Scout in June of 2011 and Life Scout in July of 2012; and

WHEREAS, As Life Scout, Ethan DeKeyser was elected to the Order of the Arrow; he completed both his Ordeal and Brotherhood of the Arrow; he started his Eagle Project, building a brick patio adjacent to the Grayslake Historical Society, in the fall of 2012 and completed it in August of 2013; it contains a seating area suitable for gatherings during historical society tours or small concerts; and

WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser has earned 37 Merit Badges, significantly more than required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout; he completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on October 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser resides in Grayslake and is a sophomore at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein; he is on the Scholastic Bowl Team, the Mathematics Team, and enjoys being a member of the set design, construction, and sound crew for Carmel High School's various drama performances; and

WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser will be recognized at a Court of Honor on January 18, 2014; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ethan A. DeKeyser on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, thank him for his service to his community, 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 Ethan DeKeyser as an expression of our esteem and respect.