SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Pat Currie, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of
  outstanding service with the Boy Scouts of America; and
 
         WHEREAS, Pat Currie has been Scout executive and chief
  executive officer of the Circle Ten Council in Dallas since 2010;
  he began his distinguished career in Scouting in 1979 with the
  West Tennessee Area Council in Jackson, Tennessee, before moving
  to the Chickasaw Council in Memphis, where he rose to the
  position of director of Field Service; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Currie went on to serve as Scout executive and
  executive director of the Black Warrior Council in Tuscaloosa,
  Alabama, and of the Blue Ridge Council in Greenville, South
  Carolina; he served for a time as deputy regional director of the
  Southern Region before joining the Circle Ten Council; and
 
         WHEREAS, Under his exemplary leadership, the Circle Ten
  Council has enjoyed unprecedented success; membership has
  increased each year, and the council has seen a dramatic increase
  in financial resources and in camping facilities that are such a
  vital part of Scouting; and
 
         WHEREAS, Pat Currie has had a profound impact on the Boy
  Scouts of America over the course of his career, and it is truly
  fitting that he receive special recognition for his hard work and
  his commitment to the Scouting movement; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Pat Currie on his
  exceptional service to the Boy Scouts of America and extend to
  him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
  as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 4, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate