HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 5199 2004-01-26
RESOLUTION NUMBER.519~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND
COMMENDING ROBERT THOMAS McLAUGHLIN FOR
ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE
AWARD
WHEREAS, the Eagle Award is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve and is
accomplished by only two percent of all scouts; and I
WHEREAS, the requirements for an Eaglc Award arc demanding, requiring twenty-
one merit badges, each dcnoting a special skill and a series of
proficiency levels in thc categories of citizenship, personal development
and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, Robert McLaughlin of Troop 642, 9range Frontier District, has achieved
thc rank of Eagle Scout, and will be honored at his Eagle Court of Honor
recognition ceremony to be held on January 25, 2004; and
WHEREAS, beginning his scouting career in 1996 as a Cub Scout, Robert earned the
Jurow of Light award, the highest rank a Cub Scout can achieve'; and
WHEREAS, progressing through the Scout ranks, Robert earned 24 mcrit badges as
well as the Order of the Jurow Award,' Robert also hcld several
leadcrship positions, including Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Scnior
Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Scribe; and
WHEREAS, for his Eagle project, Robert refurbished the technology room at the I
New Life Beginnings shelter for women in Long Beach. Robert
obtained donations from local businesses and organizations to purchase
new computcrs and software, he also provided \vindow screens in the
computer room, the project consisting of a total of two hundred and sixty
man-hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Scal '
Beach, California, does hcreby honor and commend
ROBERT THOMAS McLAUGHLIN
for having achieved the Eagle Scout Award from Troop 642 of Seal Beach to be
presented at his Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony on the on thc 25th day of January,
2004.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by thc City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, California, at a meeting thereof held on the Twenty-sixth day of January in
the Year Two Thousand Four.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach,
California, do hereby certify that the for~o;~ Resolution
is the original copy of Resolution Number on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approv d, and adopted
by the City Council of the Citl.of Seal Be ch at a 'regular
meeting thereof held on the ~., day of
2004.
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