LATE                                                                                                                       ADOPTED - APRIL 24, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

 

Introduced by Commissioner Randy Schafer of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN TYLER PARMER

 

RESOLUTION #07-097

 

WHEREAS, John Tyler Parmer is currently 12 years old and in the seventh grade; and

 

WHEREAS, he is active in skiing and serving his community through his involvement with New Hope Church; and

 

WHEREAS, Tyler began his scouting experience with the Eaton Rapids Cub Scout pack in 2003, he joined Williamston’s Troop #63 in 2005, and has served as quartermaster, patrol leader and instructor; 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 and must also complete a service project for the benefit of his community, school or religious organization; and

 

WHEREAS, Tyler’s Eagle Project entailed collecting items such as thermal socks, winter gloves, blankets and rain ponchos, as well as monetary donations for the Lansing City Rescue Mission and with the donation, Tyler’s project branched into several different components which included providing 100 emergency/hygiene packs, 40 children’s hygiene packs, remodeling/refurbishing the Mission’s Children’s’ Playroom and donating items to the Mission’s Free Store; and

 

WHEREAS, he spent 30 hours planning his project and another 206 hours completing the project, and under Tyler’s direction, fellow scouts, friends and family members spent an additional 460 hours carrying out this project; and

 

WHEREAS, with 31 merit badges, Tyler has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors John Tyler Parmer for achieving the Eagle Scout rank and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

 

 

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Commissioner Randy Schafer