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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Thomas E. Squires
4 of Boy Scout Troop 297 of Hoffman Estates on the occasion of
5 attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Scouting has been a part of his life since 1999
7 when he joined Cub Scout Pack 396 in Schaumburg; he earned the
8 Arrow of Light Award in November of 2003; and in February of
9 2004 he joined Boy Scout Troop 297; and
 
10     WHEREAS, His Eagle Scout project benefited Christian Youth
11 Theatre, an after-school theater based program for children
12 from 8 to 18, operating out of Northwest Cook, Kane, McHenry,
13 Lake, and DuPage Counties, and the Aurora and Rockford areas;
14 and
 
15     WHEREAS, His project consisted of landscaping the main
16 office in Cary; the old and overgrown landscaping was replaced
17 with a new and aesthetically pleasing design that is easier for
18 the staff to maintain; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Thomas has held leadership positions in his Troop,
20 attended Camp Napawon, and participated in the 2005 National
21 Scout Jamboree; he has received many awards in scouting,

 

 

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1 including the Lamp of Learning Award, and is a Brotherhood
2 Member of the Order of the Arrow; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Thomas E. Squires serves as a model of hard work,
4 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
5 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate Thomas E. Squires and wish him the best in his
9 future endeavors; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Thomas E. Squires as a symbol of our respect and
12 esteem.