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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Matthew Hoppesch on 
4achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of 
5America, the highest and most-coveted honor in Scouting; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Matthew Hoppesch began his scouting career in 2006  
7as a Tiger Scout with Pack 399 based at  St. Hubert Catholic 
8Church in Hoffman Estates; he crossed over to Troop 399 in 
9February 2011; he has attended National Youth Leadership 
10Training and held leadership positions within the troop as

11chaplain's aide, scribe, and troop guide; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Matthew Hoppesch's Eagle Scout project, which is 
13required to be of significant value to the community, was to 
14rehabilitate a weather-worn garden shed on the property of St. 
15Matthew Catholic Church; this included obtaining donations 
16from numerous sources; he replaced rotting walls, trim
boards, 
17and a soffit and then stained the entire shed in two colors; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Matthew Hoppesch graduated from Schaumburg High 
20School in May 2018, where he was a member of the National Honor 
21Society; he is currently pursuing a physics degree at the 
22University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he
volunteers 
 
 
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1as a student leader for the College of Liberal Arts and 
2Sciences; he hopes to study law after
earning his undergraduate 
3degree; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Through his dedication and hard work, Matthew 
5Hoppesch  has demonstrated that he lives by the principles of 
6the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life; he sets a fine 
7example for his peers and friends through his leadership, hard 
8work, and
commitment; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Matthew Hoppesch will be honored at an Eagle Court 
10of
Honor at St. Hubert; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we congratulate Matthew Hoppesch on achieving the rank of Eagle 
14Scout and commend him for his dedication and determination in

15achieving this most prestigious award; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to Matthew Hoppesch as a symbol of our respect and 
18esteem.