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To Recognize and Celebrate Gianni George Parise and his Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout.
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WHEREAS, Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, Gianni George Parise, the son of Joseph and Lisa Parise, completed his Eagle Scout requirements while a member of Troop 16 at Immaculate Conception Church; and
WHEREAS, Gianni successfully progressed through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star and Life on his way to earning his Eagle Scout status; and
WHEREAS, Gianni earned the required twenty one merit badges required to become an Eagle Scout including: First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Personal Fitness, Camping, Family life, Personal Management, Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving, and Cycling, Hiking, or Swimming; and
WHEREAS, as part of his leadership service project, Gianni helped to convert unused space in Immaculate Conception’s undercroft into a storage facility for the parish’s grade school athletic program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus declares it a great achievement by an individual to earn the rank of Eagle Scout; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we, the Columbus City Council, hereby acknowledge Gianni George Parise’s hard work, dedication and sense of service, and are grateful for the positive difference you continue to make in the City of Columbus.