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:

Kenneth Acquaviva Andrew Algard Ralph Allen

Steven Andreas Quinn Baker Alan Balu

Zachary Black Harrison Borders Alan Buckmaster

Jack Bulk Reece Cavanaugh Craig Clark Francis Conaty III Cory Cook Kenneth Dahl Sean Davis James DeDonato II Edgar Deterline Anthony DeVigili Thoms Dicuirci Dylan Dippold Nicholas Dooley John Douds Austin Draper Harley Ellis Joseph Ellsworth Michael Evers Wesley Faircloth Steven Ferguson Ryan Filliben William Fincher William Frangia Russell Frederick Jr Micah Freer Aaron Fresolone Zachary Gafford Zachary Galbraith Dominic Gallo Noah Garlick Eric Gilgenast Ian Goldie Shawn Gordon

Jesse Gordon James Grant Austin Gray

Victor Gregory Justin Hacker Brian Hall

Craig Hall Spencer Harmon Jacob Harrison

Daniel Inerfield Lars Jensen III Robert Johnston

Donald Kerr William Kiger V Allen Kindschy

Aidan King Walter Kobasa III Charles Koehler

Austin Kraft Nicholas Krusko Zachary Kuhn

Matthew Kunz Edward Kupsick Eric Kurtz

Anthony LaClair Chor Lam Ryan Lester

John Longoria Hayden Lueking Justin Lyon

Alvin Maiden Robert Marsh Tanner Martin

Steven Matalavage Kimberly Matthews Jared Maule

Andrew May Michael McCormick Michael McMenamin

Michael Metcalf III Benjamin Mitchell Claude Mitchell III

Joeseph Moore Aaron Moriak Kyle Morken

Christopher Morris Chase Mounts Kevin Murray Tam Nguyen Robert Nichols Jr Eric Nichols Aiden O’Connor Kyle O’Donnell Cameron Ogden Connor O’Hea Michael O’Neill Sean O’Neill

Wesley Orth Justin Ossowski Cole Palmer

Colin Phillips Thomas Polk Michael Price

Ryan Pyle Todd Reuben Logan Ritchie

Joshua Rittberg Sean Roberts Lorance Rohlfing

Cory Ruggiero Charles Scheir Jude Schiavi Edward Schiavi Andrew Seningen Caleb Siebach Jonathan Simon Akash Singh Andrew Slavin Jr Jack Smith Daniel Smith Tyler Smith David Spaeth Randall Spencer Michael Spitaleri Aaron Spock Kyle Steiner Todd Stephan Henry Stephan III Alvin Stiles Evan Stockley Donald Stockley Jeffrey Stocklosa James Suddard John Sullivan Gordon Sumpter Kellen Tangora Zen Taylor Zachary Taylor Gunnar Thompson Connor Thompson Delvin Thrope Douglass Till Alexander Trudel David Tuohey Anudeep Udumula Christopher Valenti Spencer Valenti Jacob Vassalotti Stuart Vaughan Scott Veasey Louis Vella Anthony Visalli Andrew Wade Jr John Walker William Walker Charles Wayne Connor Weaver Alexander Webster Jack Weichsel Phillip Weir Jr Owen Wilhelm Benjamin Williams Stephen Williams Clayton Williams Shane Williams Justin Woodbridge Michael Young Lee Zweiacher

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House concurring therein, that the class of 2015-2016 Eagle Scouts is hereby extended congratulations for having attained 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 suitably prepared copy of this Resolution be presented 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