Bill Text: TX HR1584 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse for his contributions as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 472 in Wheeler.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1584 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1584-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1584 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse, a longtime Wheeler | ||
veterinarian, has made a positive and lasting difference in the | ||
lives of many local residents as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop | ||
No. 472; and | ||
WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout himself, Dr. Hillhouse returned to | ||
the scouting movement when his eldest son, Drew, became a Tiger Cub | ||
in 1987; he helped out with Troop No. 472 for several years before | ||
taking over as scoutmaster in 1993; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the decades since, Dr. Hillhouse has guided 51 of | ||
the troop's members, including his sons Drew and Samuel, in | ||
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; under his leadership, these | ||
upstanding young Texans have each completed an Eagle Scout project | ||
of benefit to the community, such as preparing land next to the | ||
Wheeler Cemetery to allow for its expansion, documenting the | ||
locations of area storm shelters for Wheeler Emergency Management, | ||
and updating various Wheeler Independent School District | ||
facilities; Dr. Hillhouse was honored for his dedicated service to | ||
the Boy Scouts with the Silver Beaver Award from the Golden Spread | ||
Council; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader has also given back to | ||
his community through his membership with the Wheeler Chamber of | ||
Commerce and his roles as finance committee chair for Wheeler | ||
United Methodist Church and as president of the Wheeler Economic | ||
Development Corporation and the Wheeler Area Activities | ||
Improvement Council; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his involvement with the Boy Scouts, Ben Ed | ||
Hillhouse has helped to equip many young men with the knowledge and | ||
confidence to face the challenges and opportunities of adulthood, | ||
and he is indeed deserving of recognition for all he has done in | ||
behalf of Troop No. 472; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Ben Ed Hillhouse for his | ||
contributions as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 472 in Wheeler | ||
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his | ||
important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Hillhouse as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1584 was adopted by the House on May | ||
17, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||