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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

COMMENDING JOHN WILLIAM SHERMAN UPON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S MOST

DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Gallo, Cool Rumsey, Raptakis, and Archambault

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Earning an Eagle Scout Badge is the pinnacle of achievement with the Boy

Scouts of America. It is an exceptional distinction achieved by fewer than five percent of all the

young men who enter scouting; and

     WHEREAS, John William Sherman is a remarkable young man worthy of this

prestigious achievement. He began his distinguished scouting career when he joined the Cub

Scouts in 2002. He became a member of the Boy Scouts in 2007, when he joined Troop 66

Garden City; and

     WHEREAS, John has been awarded numerous awards and honors from the Cub Scouts

and the Boy Scouts. As a Cub Scout, he earned the Webelos Award and the Arrow of Light

Award. As a Boy Scout, he served as Patrol Leader for two years, as a Guide for one year, and as

an assistant Patrol Leader for one year. Additionally, he earned numerous merit badges as a Boy

Scout in a variety of categories including Art, Camping, Carpentry (2010 Historical), Citizenship

in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications,

Environmental Science, Family Life, Finger Painting, First Aid, Fishing, Forestry, Hiking,

Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Pathfinding (2010 Historical), Personal Fitness, Personal Management,

Public Speaking, Railroading, Swimming, and Tracking (2010 Historical), and

     WHEREAS, As the highlight of his scouting years, and to complete the final step toward

obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout, John collected E-Waste for Goodwill Industries. He sent out

fliers to members of the scouting family, friends, and people in the neighborhood warning of the

danger to the environment of unwanted electronics not being properly disposed. He also had a

drop-off container placed in the community to allow people to conveniently and safely get rid of

unwanted electronics. Amongst the many items that were collected were computers, laptops,

keyboards, servers, cables, wires, printers, cell phones, television monitors and much more; and

     WHEREAS, John is also an outstanding high school student and athlete. He currently

maintains an impressive 4.08 grade point average. He has earned 1st Team honors in soccer and

volleyball and was chosen to be Team Captain in both sports. His club soccer team won the 2013

Rhode Island State Club Championship. In addition, John was awarded the Ad Altare Dei Award

and the Pope Pius Award in 2010; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby honors and congratulates John William Sherman for all he has done to attain the rank of

Eagle Scout. We furthermore extend our deepest appreciation for his service to the community

and for setting a high standard of commitment, dedication and excellence by which the youth of

this state may follow; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to John William Sherman.

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