[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 175

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I celebrate 
the 50th anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 175 of Irving, Texas. The troop 
has a remarkable history of serving the community and developing young 
men into leaders.
  Troop 175 was originally chartered at W.T. Hanes Elementary School in 
Irving. It then relocated its charter in 1981 to Northgate United 
Methodist Church in Irving.
  Since its founding in 1962, Troop 175 has produced 27 Eagle Scouts 
with the first recorded promotion in 1971. The distinguished group of 
Eagle Scouts from Troop 175 include Craig Barton (1971), Paul Roberts 
(1975), Bobby Bell (1976), William Meers (1976), Mark Corry (1977), 
James Bush III (1986), Clyde Hogan Jr. (1988), Adrian Carrales (1989), 
Joseph Bush (1989), Andrew Bartlett (1991), Gregory Yoas (1992), Robert 
Daniel (1992), Travis Brandt (1998), James Cross (2000), Ryan Scott 
Barnett (2003), Stefan Austin Hopkins (2004), Reagan McNabb (2005), 
Ashwin Tharappel (2005), Robert Samczuk (2006), Frank Wright III 
(2006), Alexander Bichler (2007), Anish Tharappel (2007), Austin McNabb 
(2008), Samuel Anderson (2008), Colton Sligar (2010), Campbell 
Castleberry (2011), and William Canales (2012).
  Throughout its 50 years, the troop has been guided by the leadership 
of Scoutmasters including Clyde Hogan, David West, Jerry Cross, Peter 
McNabb, James Roman, and Mark Sligar.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Boy 
Scout Troop 175 for its 50 years of developing fine young men and 
community involvement.

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