HR0662 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joseph John Jacks on the occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Jacks joined the Cub Scouts upon entering the first grade; he earned the highest rank in Cub Scouts, the Arrow of Life, in January of 2005; and

WHEREAS, As a Boy Scout, Joseph Jacks joined Boy Scout Troop 96 in February of 2005; he subsequently advanced to the ranks of Tenderfoot in June of 2005, Second Class Scout on July 15, 2005, and First Class Scout on October 3, 2005; and

WHEREAS, As a First Class Scout, Joseph Jacks served as a Den Chief for Troop 96 and earned the Den Chief Service Award for exemplary services to Cub Scouting while representing Troop 96; during this time, he also served as the Troop's Assistant Patrol Leader for the Sputnik Patrol; he reached the rank of Star Scout on March 19, 2007; and

WHEREAS, After earning the required 11 Merit Badges and acting as a Patrol Leader and Troop Guide, Joseph Jacks completed the requirements for the Rank of Life Scout on September 15, 2008; as a Life Scout, he continued to be a Guide for the Troop during 2009 and 2010, training newly installed Scouts and helping them to become troop leaders; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Jacks began his Eagle Project, the construction of fish habitats for Gages Lake, in the spring of 2009; he completed the final steps of this conservation project in June of 2011; over a 2-year period, he created and installed 20 unique fish habitat structures that were strategically placed in Gages Lake in Lake County; and

WHEREAS, After earning 31 Merit Badges, Joseph Jacks completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on August 16, 2011; his Eagle Court of Honor was held on October 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Jacks is a resident of Wildwood and is currently a senior at Warren Township High School in Gurnee; he enjoys playing the guitar and drums and plans to study business and engineering after high school; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Jacks serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Joseph John Jacks on the occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joseph Jacks as a symbol of our esteem and respect.