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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Thomas James
4 Gibson of Boy Scout Troop 17 in Carrier Mills on the occasion
5 of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Thomas Gibson has been a member of scouting for 9
7 years; and
 
8     WHEREAS, In order to qualify as an Eagle Scout, a young man
9 must demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, a
10 willingness to be of help to others, and superior skills in
11 camping, lifesaving, and first aid; and
 
12     WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Thomas Gibson
13 built a wheelchair-accessible wooden bridge at Washington St.
14 Park in Carrier Mills, ensuring greater access for the
15 handicapped to the park's many attractions; and
 
16     WHEREAS, In earning this high rank, Thomas Gibson joins an
17 elite and honorable fraternity of achievers that counts among
18 its members an extraordinary number of this nation's great
19 leaders in business, government, education, and other sectors
20 of society; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Thomas Gibson's family, including his parents,
2 William and Michele Gibson, are undoubtedly proud of his
3 achievements and his willingness to serve his community;
4 therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 congratulate Thomas James Gibson of Boy Scout Troop 17 on the
8 occasion of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and wish him
9 continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Thomas Gibson as a symbol of our esteem and
12 respect.