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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate William Franklin Squires
4IV on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop
5493; and
 
6    WHEREAS, William Squires began his scouting career as a
7Tiger Scout at the age of six; as a Boy Scout, he attended
8summer camp at Camp Napowan, Camp MaKaJaWan, and Camp Tomahawk;
9he attended the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree and
10participated is numerous other camping trips, outings, and
11service projects; and
 
12    WHEREAS, William Squires achieved the rank of Eagle Scout
13on June 6, 2017; and
 
14    WHEREAS, To become an Eagle Scout, William Squires earned a
15total of 25 merit badges; he also had to plan, develop, and
16provide leadership to others in a service project benefiting
17the community; his project benefited the School District 54
18Early Learning Center Sensory Garden; the project created four
19raised flower beds for plants that engage the five senses and
20three outdoor scales for the students to experiment with
21weighing objects; he chose to give back to the School District
2254 Early Childhood Program, because he attended the program as

 

 

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1a preschooler; he credits the program for giving him a strong
2foundation for success; and
 
3    WHEREAS, William Squires is a 17-year-old senior at Hoffman
4Estates High School; he is the son of William F. III and
5Stephanie Squires; he also participates in Best Buddies, band,
6German Exchange, and Thespians; he works as a life guard at the
7local pool; and
 
8    WHEREAS, After high school, William Squires plans on
9continuing his education and earning a bachelor's degree; he
10also plans to continue to give back by volunteering in the
11community; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14congratulate William Franklin Squires IV on obtaining the rank
15of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 493; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That as a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to William Squires as a symbol of our respect and
18esteem.