ADOPTED -
Agenda Item No. 16
Introduced by the:
INGHAM
RESOLUTION
HONORING ERIC CHARLES HOLLAND
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS,
Eric Charles Holland graduated from Williamston High School in June
of 2004 and plans to pursue a career in
the service and repair of computers; and
WHEREAS, Eric has been an active member in
Boy Scout Troop #63 since 1997 and has earned 27 Merit Badges; and
WHEREAS, he has served in a number of
leadership roles during his years with the Scouts, including Quartermaster,
Scribe, Troop Guide, Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, Eric’s Eagle Project consisted of
printing address numbers on the curbs of homes in the northwest section of
Williamston, his project entailed notifying residents, sweeping curbs, painting
and stenciling the addresses on the curbs; and
WHEREAS, the benefit of this project to the
community was in providing uniform and easy to find addresses for fire and
ambulance services as well as delivery drivers and others traveling in the
Williamston community; and
WHEREAS, he spent 15 hours planning the
project and with the help of seven volunteers, spent an additional 74.25 hours
carrying out the project; and
WHEREAS, Eric 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.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners congratulates Eric
Charles Holland for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and extends its sincere
appreciation to Eric for serving as a positive role model for the youth in our
community.
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