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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joshua Crackel of
4 North Aurora on the occasion of his achievement of the coveted
5 rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Joshua Crackel was born on May 14, 1989 in
7 Phoenix, Arizona; his parents are Clinton and Michele Crackel;
8 he has 2 brothers, a sister, and 6 nieces and nephews; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Joshua Crackel moved with his parents to Minnesota
10 in 1991 and resided in the towns of Hastings and Inver Grove
11 Heights; he also lived in White Bear Lake, where he began
12 school and joined the Cub Scouts; in 1998, Joshua Crackel moved
13 with his parents to Illinois, living in Naperville before their
14 move to North Aurora; he joined Boy Scout Troop 514 in
15 Warrenville in 2000 at the age of 11, remaining with the troop
16 through his 18th birthday in May 2007; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Joshua Crackel has been an active member within
18 his community; he is an active member of Batavia United
19 Methodist Church; he has served on church youth summer trips to
20 eastern Kentucky and Slidell, Louisiana, where he helped to
21 improve the homes of many needy families; he also assists with
22 many other church duties during services, including the

 

 

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1 operation of the church's sound board; and
 
2     WHEREAS, To earn the designation of Eagle Scout, Joshua
3 Crackel was charged with the cleaning and improvement of his
4 church's flower beds, a task requiring over 100 hours of
5 effort; he managed to complete this daunting task while
6 maintaining a 3.5 grade point average and working a part-time
7 job; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Joshua Crackel currently lives with his parents in
9 North Aurora and is a senior at West Aurora High School; he
10 plans to pursue a college degree at a university within the
11 State; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Joshua Crackel's dedication to his community and
13 country and his willingness to help those in need makes him a
14 model for the citizens of the State of Illinois; therefore, be
15 it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 congratulate Joshua Crackel for his achievement of the rank of
19 Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and happiness in the
20 future; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to Joshua Crackel as a symbol of our esteem and
2 respect.