WHEREAS, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man must earn Merit Badges in areas including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Personal Fitness, Emergency Preparedness/Lifesaving, Environmental Sciences, Personal Management, and Swimming/Hiking/Camping; and

WHEREAS, this distinct honor requires fulfilling requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor preparedness, as well as advancing through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life; and

WHEREAS, this achievement carries with it a special significance both within Scouting and beyond as an Eagle Scout moves on to higher education, business or industry, and the world at large; and

WHEREAS, the following Delawareans achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, joining the likes of former President Gerald Ford, the Honorable Sam Nunn, Neil Armstrong, Sam Walton, and Steven Spielberg:

Jordan Adams Alexander Adamson Clyde Adkins

Andrew Alberding Caden Anderson William Beck

Christian Botteon Andrew Brady Joseph Brittingham

William Brown Dylan Brown Seth Bruce

Ryan Candy Adam Capodanno Travis Caraway

Kyle Carrick Alan Clark Zachary Clendenin

Christopher Collazo Francis Conaty Zai Cook

Nicholas Cookson Brandon Cordova William Cotter

Christopher Coulston Evan Cox Donald Danese

Marcus Davis Sean de Repentigny Adam Desch

Gregory Dexter Luke DiGiovanni Joseph Disk

John Douds Byron Edwards-Coope Christopher Ellis

Tucker Ellis Grant Evans Hays Faulkner

Bryce Fender David Fender Tobias Ferl

William Feuerhake Christopher Fox Aaron Garduno

Matthew Gauding Kyle Gerhart Michael Gibson

Benjamin Gillette Christopher Gillie Benjamin Gonski

John Gray Benjamin Grayson Justin Guider

Bryan Harris Keith Harris Joseph Hasse

Ian Hilliard John Hollingsworth Ray Holloway

John Howe Corbin Hudson Andrew Insley

Nicholas Jensen Adam Jones Jackson Jorss

Robert Josefowski Troy Justice Michael Kane

Arden Keen Corey Keen Sean Keenan

Adam Keir Christopher Kitson Mark Kurtz

Lucas Leone John Livingstone Cory Lousenberg

Daniel MacElrevey Pranay Malempati Alexis Meschter

Benjamin Moran Justin Moran Matthew Morente

Joshua Mundy Paul Muspratt Conor Naughton

Jared O’Brien Matthew O’Brien Vincent Panella

Michael Parks Samuel Parsons Dylan Pearson

Zachary Pendley Christian Pirhalla Eric Polk

David Ragolia Jacob Samis Nathan Schaefer

William Schiferl Matthew Schneider Samuel Sigmund

Eric Siverson Bradford Smith Christopher Smith

Tristan Smyth Richard Sommerfield George Spock

Harry Stephens Travis Sterrett Zachary Sterrett

Matthew Stone Ryan Stypinski Bryan Taylor

Patrick Thomas William Thomas James Tober

Jacob Tull Jacob Verbanas Logan Waide

Tanner Waide Daulton Wallace Lance White

Malik White Matthew Wiegner Joshua Yawn

Zachary Zinner

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House concurring therein, that the class of 2013-2014 Eagle Scouts is hereby extended congratulations on attaining the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, and our best wishes in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each Eagle Scout.

SPONSOR:	Sen. Lawson & Sen. Blevins, on behalf of all Senators & Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Kenton & Rep. Paradee, on behalf of all Representatives