2010-05-01 Hartzel Gillespie-Eagle ScoutPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2010-OS-01
WHEREAS, Hartzel Gillespie has successfully completed the requirements for the
rank of Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, the rank of Eagle Scout is the most outstanding, prestigious, and
highest rank that can be obtained by a member of the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, the requirements and tasks put forth to obtain this prestigious standing
are a test of a man's ability to resolve problems, and deal with his innermost capabilities to
face the challenges at hand; and
WHEREAS, the successful completing of this accomplishment will follow Hartzel
Gillespie throughout his life assisting him in the day-to-day challenges allowing him to
persevere through the decisions that he has to make demonstrating the strengths that are
emblematic of the characteristics required to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, Hartzel Gillespie joined Troop 184 at the age of six, where he had
gone through all of the ranks of the Cub Scouts of America through Webelos; and
WHEREAS, Hartzel Gillespie climbed through the ranks of Boy Scouts of America
from Tenderfoot through the prestigious standing of Eagle Scout; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
congratulates Hartzel Gillespie, on achieving the "Eagle Scout" status bringing honor and
recognition, not only to his Troop but to his County, Church and Family in showing the
leadership and sportsmanship of an outstanding citizen of Pittsylvania County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Hartzel Gillespie, on the behalf of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Pittsylvania
and the Citizens of Pittsylvania County at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor on May 29, 2010
at Wayside Park, Hurt, Virginia.
Given under my hand this 18~' day of May 2010.
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Henr_y~ avis, Jr., Chairman /
Pittsy~la County Board of Supervisors
William ~'S. Sleeper, C~rk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors