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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Gavin Christensen on
4achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of
5America; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Gavin Christensen joined the Cub Scouts as a Tiger
7with Pack 290 in 2007; he completed Cub Scouts and then crossed
8over to Boy Scouts in 2012; he was a member of Troop 198 from
92013 until it disbanded in 2016; he then joined Troop 392 and
10was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on January 10, 2018; he is
11a senior at Schaumburg High School, where he plays the
12sousaphone in the marching band and the tuba in the wind
13symphony; he plans to pursue a career following his passion for
14paleontology or as a science educator and attend Harper College
15initially; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Gavin Christensen's Eagle Scout project was
17completed at Church of the Cross, where he built two planting
18areas and filled them with perennials; he approached the Church
19of the Cross in gratitude for their hosting Troop 198 for many
20years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Through his dedication and hard work, Gavin
22Christensen has demonstrated that he lives by the principles of

 

 

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1the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life, and that he has
2completed his Eagle Service Project, which by Scout regulations
3is required to be of significant value to the community; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Gavin Christensen sets a fine example for his
5peers and friends through his leadership, hard work, and
6commitment; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
8HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9congratulate Gavin Christensen on achieving the rank of Eagle
10Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, and we commend his
11dedication and determination in achieving this most
12prestigious of scouting awards; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Gavin Christensen as an expression of our esteem
15and respect.