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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jacob Renz for
4achieving the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz lives in Spring Grove and is a member
6of Boy Scouts of America Troop 340 and the most recent member
7of Troop 340 to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz lead a team of 22 people over the
9course of 2 days to install a decorative stone wall and
10landscape around 2 entrance signs to Grace Lutheran Church in
11Richmond; he chose this project to improve the landscape around
12the church and to attract new members from the community to the
13church; he spent over 4 months in preparation and raised $1,200
14and donated 144 hours to this service project; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz has participated in many other service
16projects including: the Adopt a Highway Program, the Spring
17Grove Food Pantry, conservation projects in his community, and
18wrapping gifts for the less fortunate at Christmas time; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz has excelled academically since middle
20school and is currently placed in advanced algebra, advanced
21language arts, and advanced science; he participates in many

 

 

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1extracurricular activities such as drama club, choir, jazz
2band, and concert band; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz will begin high school in the fall and
4will continue his academic studies by taking honors english,
5honors biology, and honors geometry; he would like to attend
6college and major in law and minor in political science in
7order to someday become a lawyer and run for the Illinois House
8of Representatives or the Illinois State Senate; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout will be bestowed upon
10Jacob Renz by the Boy Scouts of America at a Court of Honor
11ceremony on March 9, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in
12Richmond; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jacob Renz reflects the Boy Scouts of America's
14best traditions of leadership, service to others,
15responsibility, and dedication to his community; therefore, be
16it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate Jacob Renz on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout
20and wish him continued achievement in the future; and be it
21further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Jacob Renz as a symbol of our respect and
3admiration.