ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2001

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DENNIS BOND

RESOLUTION #01-173

WHEREAS, Dennis Bond is a senior at Mason High School and a member of the National Honor Society, and

WHEREAS, with a grade point average of 3.93, Dennis is ranked among the top 10 Mason High School graduates for 2001; and

WHEREAS, Dennis has been active in Boy Scouting since he was 6 years old has served in leadership posts, including patrol leader and scribe; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Boys Scouts of America Troop 141, Chief Okemos Council, Dennis has recently earned the highest rank attainable in scouting, the Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, to achieve the Eagle rank, a scout must demonstrate leadership and citizenship while earning 21 merit badges before reaching the age of 18.

WHEREAS, Dennis completed a service project which entailed building a large planter for the new front of St. James Church in Mason; and

WHEREAS, under his supervision, 20 people participated in the completion of this project which involved 165 hours of work, Dennis contributed another 10 hours of planning and follow up work.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners congratulate Dennis Bond for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and extend its sincere appreciation to Dennis for serving as a positive role model for the youth in our community.

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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner