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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Ethan A. DeKeyser 
4on being named an Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America 
5Troop #96, Grayslake; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser joined Cub Scouts as a Tiger Cub 
7when in the first grade; in February of 2009, he earned The 
8Arrow of Light award, the highest rank a Cub Scout can achieve; 
9in March of 2009, he joined the Boy Scouts Troop #96 and 
10advanced to the rank of Tenderfoot in December of 2009, to 
11Second Class in June of 2010, and to First Class in August of 
122011; he achieved the rank of Star Scout in June of 2011 and 
13Life Scout in July of 2012; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, As  Life Scout, Ethan DeKeyser was elected to the 
15Order of the Arrow; he completed both his Ordeal and 
16Brotherhood of the Arrow; he started his Eagle Project, 
17building a brick patio adjacent to the Grayslake Historical 
18Society,  in the fall of 2012 and completed it in August of 
192013; it contains a seating area suitable for gatherings during 
20historical society tours or small concerts; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser has earned 37 Merit Badges, 
22significantly more than required to earn the rank of Eagle 
 
 
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1Scout; he completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on October 
223, 2013; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser resides in Grayslake and is a 
4sophomore at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein; he is on 
5the Scholastic Bowl Team, the Mathematics Team, and enjoys 
6being a member of the set design, construction, and sound crew 
7for Carmel High School's various drama performances; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ethan DeKeyser will be recognized at a Court of 
9Honor on January 18, 2014; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Ethan A. DeKeyser on achieving the rank of 
13Eagle Scout, thank him for his service to his community, and 
14wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to Ethan DeKeyser as an expression of our esteem and 
18respect.