Bill Text: TX HR1269 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Edward Winter of Lake Jackson on his receipt of a 2012 Silver Beaver Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1269 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1269-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1269 |
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WHEREAS, Edward Winter of Lake Jackson has been named a | ||
recipient of the 2012 Silver Beaver Award by the Bay Area Council of | ||
the Boy Scouts of America; and | ||
WHEREAS, This distinguished service commendation is the | ||
highest honor a scout leader can receive at the council level and | ||
pays tribute to individuals who have made a positive difference in | ||
the lives of Texas youth through their dedicated work in behalf of | ||
the organization; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Winter has shared his time and talents with the | ||
organization since his son signed up for the Tiger Cub program; he | ||
has served as assistant den leader and den leader for Den 4 of Cub | ||
Scout Pack 377, as assistant scoutmaster and committee member for | ||
Troop 394, and as a member of various boards of review; in 2004, he | ||
completed Wood Badge training, and the following year he completed | ||
a 135-mile canoe trek at Northern Tier; moreover, he led Troop 394 | ||
on its 57-mile trek at Philmont in 2009 and is leading another hike | ||
there in July 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Winter has overseen numerous groups in | ||
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and Scoutmaster/Assistant | ||
Scoutmaster Leader Specific Skills training, and he has completed | ||
studies to become a Leave No Trace trainer for the council; highly | ||
respected by his peers, he was awarded the Cradle of Texas District | ||
Award of Merit in 2007, became a brotherhood member of the Order of | ||
the Arrow in 2009, and received the order's Vigil Honor in 2012; he | ||
currently serves as the advisor for the Tindeuchen Langoma Chapter | ||
of the Order of the Arrow at Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge and has attended | ||
various section conclaves and acted as contingent leader for the | ||
lodge's service trip to West Virginia; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his scouting activities, Mr. Winter | ||
is the secretary for the orchestra association at Brazoswood High | ||
School and supports the school's Buccaneer Belles dance and drill | ||
team; moreover, he is employed by the BASF Corporation in Freeport; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Many young men have benefited from the leadership, | ||
commitment, and enthusiasm of Ed Winter, and he is indeed deserving | ||
of recognition for his exceptional contributions to the Boy Scouts | ||
of America; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Edward Winter on his receipt of the | ||
Silver Beaver Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of | ||
America and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success | ||
in his volunteer efforts; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Winter as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1269 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||