Resolution No. 5191352
RESOLUTION NO. 5191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING BOY SCOUT GREGORY HARRINGTON
ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT.
WHEREAS, Gregory (Greg) Harrington, 17 years of age, is a
Cypress resident, attended Lexington Junior High School and
currently attends St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower; and
WHEREAS, Greg became a member of Cub Scout Pack 203 in 1988,
and in 1993, he became a member of Boy Scout Troop 170, where he
has served his Troop as Librarian, Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol
Leader, Den Chief, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol
Leader, Quarter Master, and presently as Junior Assistant Scout
Master; and
WHERAS, Greg is a member of The Tribe of Tahquitz of Long
Beach and completed the Pinecone Junior Leadership Training
program; and
WHEREAS, Greg attended the 1996 -97 National Jamboree as a
member of Troop 814 through the Orange County Council. Greg was
the Home Town News Boy and one of two boys selected to be in the
opening ceremony and along with other scouts, Greg was honored to
receive a handshake from President Clinton; and
WHEREAS, Greg has earned a total of 32 Merit Badges and
states he does not have any favorites as he found them all to be
very challenging; and
WHEREAS, for his Eagle project, Greg organized the
beautification of the grounds entering the St. John of God
Retirement Center in Los Angeles, where his great grandfather was
a patient. Greg solicited donations from local businesses and
with the assistance of fellow troop members, friends and family,
improved the landscape and irrigation system, as well as painting
of the fire hydrant located there.
WHEREAS, an Eagle Court of Honor was scheduled for January
23, 2000, to recognize Greg on attaining the Eagle Scout Award,
the highest rank in the Scouting program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Cypress does hereby commend BOY SCOUT GREGORY (GREG)
HARRINGTON on attaining the EAGLE SCOUT award and extends Best
Wishes for the future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of January 2000.
ATTEST:
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ANNA L. PIERCY, MayorJ�
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MIKE McGILL, Mayor Pro Tem
TIM KEENAN, Council
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LYDIA S. 'HI, Council Member
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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I, LILLIAN M. HAINA, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 24th day of
January 2000; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McCoy, McGill, Sondhi
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None and Piercy
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
I ERK OF THE
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