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JANUARY 28, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 32

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING ALEXANDER KING COX

RESOLUTION #03-022

WHEREAS, Alexander King Cox is a senior at Lansing Catholic Central High School where he is a member of the National Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his academic achievements, Alexander has earned his academic letter and pin, and also served as his Junior Class Vice-President and Student Senate Vice-President; and

WHEREAS, he was an active participant of the St. Thomas Aquinas Cub Scout Pack and joined Boy Scout Troop #63 in 1996,  he has earned 34 merit badges and his World Conservation badge; and 

WHEREAS, Alexander served as a member of the Order of  the Arrow and the Brotherhood where he served as Lodge secretary, patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, scribe and quartermaster, and also as a staff member at NorthwoodsScout Reservation for four years; and

WHEREAS, his eagle project was a pavilion that was built on the grounds of the West Locke Wesleyan Church in memory of  his grandfather, Harold Harshbarger; Alexander spent 15 hours planning the project, 27 fellow scouts, church members, friends and family members spent an additional 37 hours constructing the project; and

WHEREAS, Alexander has earned the highest rank attainable in Scouting, the Eagle Scout

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

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas: De Leon, Schor, Grebner,Stid, Schafer, Minter

   Nays: None    Absent:  None    Approved1/16/03