WHEREAS, only two percent of the young men who join the Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts; and

WHEREAS, to earn this distinct honor, a young man must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills, as well as advance through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, Star, and Life;

WHEREAS, to qualify for Eagle Scout, a young man must earn twenty-one merit badges, including First Aid, Camping, Safety, Family Life, Communications, Environmental Science, Personal Management, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, and Citizenship in the World; and

WHEREAS, we recognize that when a young man becomes an Eagle Scout, the achievement carries with it a special significance, not only in Scouting, but also as he enters higher education, business or industry, and community service; and

WHEREAS, in 1969, the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award was established to acknowledge Eagle Scouts who have excelled in business, a profession, or service to their country. Men such as The Honorable Lamar Alexander, The Honorable William Bradley, The Honorable Gerald Ford, The Honorable Sam Nunn, Neil Armstrong, Captain James Lovell, Harrison Salisbury and Steven Spielberg serve as role models for these new Eagle Scouts; and

WHEREAS, the following young men have received the Distinguished Award of 2001 Eagle Scout:

Stephen H. Miller - Troop 1

Nicholas S. Lambertson - Troop 24

Matthew W. Kindig - Troop 141

Christopher M. Begnoche - Troop 154

Brian M. Walsh - Troop 154

Robert W. Vander Decker, III - Troop 2

Russel Stiles - Troop 99

Gregory R. Walls - Troop 99

David Mercante - Troop 342

James P. Wright - Troop 342

Joseph D. Wright - Troop 342

David D. Maguigan - Troop 525

Matthew D. Warren - Troop 902

Karl S. Artis - Troop 19

Anthony Facciolo - Troop 54

Stephen Anderson - Troop 13

Matthew Heesh - Troop 13

Michael Malloy - Troop 154

Scott Kasprzak - Troop 2

Benjamin Schmidt - Troop 2

Justin Gail - Troop 70

Sean Johnston - Troop 99

Tommy Gladnick - Troop 250

Joseph Rose - Troop 251

Gordon Thomas - Troop 252

Jeffrey O'Laughlin - Troop 342

Jeffrey Chubb - Troop 919

Brad C. Snith - Troop 59

Joseph R. Bartolo - Troop 88

Joseph A. Dewson, III - Troop 285

Scott Jackson - Troop 121

James A. Hickin - Troop 186

Lloyd C. Massey - Troop 239

Joseph D. Kennard - Troop 903

Aaron Kibler - Troop 911

Chris Bodor - Troop 63

Eric R. Hastings - Troop 99

Daniel A. Lichtenstein - Troop 99

William D. Parks - Troop 99

Jamison B. Wolf - Troop 919

James L. Miller - Troop 72

Michael R. C. Dorotheo - Troop 274

James D. Thompson - Troop 85

Seth Braunstein - Troop 249

Jeremy Kurin - Troop 18

Micah N. Levinson - Troop 18

Chistopher Russell - Troop 50

Michael P. Maduskuie - Troop 525

Dallin O. Sumpter - Troop - 610

Glenn Evers - Troop 803

Thomas P. MacLeish - Troop 154

Matthew S. Lewis - Troop 186

William A. Wells - Troop 634

Charles C. Dubsky - Troop 911

Timothy Webb - Troop 634

Allen R. Sylvester Troop 50

Joseph LaRosch - Troop 97

Nicholas Walker - Troop 274

Curtis J. DeLong - Troop 414

Dennis A. Daisey - Troop 249

Thomas J. McCabe - Troop 584

Brian Rosen - Troop 18

Walter C. Noll, IV - Troop 50

Benjamin Thompson - Troop 70

Micah Rice - Troop 342

Aaron C. Rogers - Troop 89

Jared L. Bondurant - Troop 584

Joseph L. Brittingham - Troop 1

Matthew Marvil - Troop 90

Ryan Ford - Troop 24

Luke Siebach - Troop 634

Andrew Bonis - Trop 29

David T. Crumplar - Troop 63

Andrew T. Sommerlette - Troop 63

Karl Lichtenstein - Troop 99

Destin Cox - Troop 431

Nathan Jordan - Troop 431

Brandon Rains - Troop 431

Kevin Slaugh - Troop 431

Perry R. Turnbull, II - Troop 431

Douglass S. Ingle - Troop 603

Theodore Bond - Troop 610

David E. Clark, III - Troop 72

Michell B. Shaffner - Troop 204

Biazzio Giordano, III - Troop 174

Jason Deibel - Troop 95

Andrew R. Mitchell - Troop 281

Michael R. Stacey - Troop 281

Daniel W. Larson - Troop 632

Scott J.F. Smith - Troop 364

Quay M. Cobb - Troop 316

Jeremy Hackett - Troop 72

Michael P. Bonk - Troop 285

Benjamin R. Antonik - Troop 102

Brian Richards - Troop 154

John Henry Doran - Troop 364

Christopher Matarese - Troop 56

Brandon M. Subach - Troop 56

William Miller - Troop 99

Collin Hague - Troop 250

Ryan Emptage - Troop 342

Ronald Davis - Troop 522

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Senate of the 141^st General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the 2001 Eagle Scouts present with us today are hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest award in the world of Scouting, and our best wishes in their respective future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage of this Resolution, suitably prepared copies be given to each Eagle Scout.

AUTHOR: Sen. Liane Sorenson