Eulogy For Lamson

“Leadership in Service” are the watchwords of the Vigil Honor, the highest level of membership in the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society. Following nomination, a candidate for the Vigil Honor must undergo a solemn and secretive ceremony at a Scout camp in the pine woods of Bastrop, Texas. I, too, have kept the Vigil, and I will never forget it.

There is one thing that President Gerald R. Ford; the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong; filmmaker Steven Spielberg and I all have in common. We are all Eagle Scouts. Since 1911, there have been more than one million Boy Scouts that have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank advancement in Scouting. However, only about two and a half percent of ALL Boy Scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. It is a very long path, but one that is well worth the journey.

When my grandfather earned his Eagle Scout Rank in 1933, he unknowingly began what would become a family tradition that has helped mold my personal perspective today. He ignited a passion for Boy Scouts within my family, which continued through my father, and was fulfilled by me when I earned the Rank of Eagle in 2014. Scouting formed me into the person I am today more so than any other activity I have ever been involved with, reinforcing my family’s emphasis on leadership, service, and work ethic.

the expectation that the means to achieve goals is to work harder than others.” (McGraw−Hill,

I had never given much thought into how I would die. There’s something about being young that causes us to believe we’re invincible. It’s not like dying young is uncommon, it’s just that there’s something extra despairing about a life ending before it had really begun. Over the past 18 years, I’ve never thought twice about my mortality. I mean, it wasn’t anything special to me. I knew that I would eventually die, but eventuallies aren’t always as far as you think. Here I am, only 18 years old, my cold body

First of all I don’t really know much about Dr. Seuss. All I know is that he is a famous book writer that died years ago. I read If I Ran the zoo in the 1st grade so I forgot about it. That was the only book I have read out of Dr. Seuss. My dad didn’t really like him but I never knew why but I will ask my mom why he didn’t like him and so that is all I know of Dr.

No matter how bothersome it was when my parents got on my back for not saying “Yes ma'am” or “No sir,” I now realize they were teaching me responsibility, integrity, respect, and leadership.When I pinned my mother's rank of Master Sergeant to her shoulder it instilled a sense of pride in my family. We earned that insignia alongside her through all of our sacrifices over the years. My inclination towards engineering and flying is reflective of the dedication and pride my family has set before me. Between my mother who would arrive home late due to her six-hour commute and my cousin who depended on my family while his parents served in Afghanistan, I learned what it meant to be selfless. These members of my family, these role models, show me every day what it means to put service before self. These are the footsteps I aspire to follow

In the center of millions of homes in America, you will find a television. Since 1962, television has educated, cultivated, inspired, and intrigued people all over the world. Making this great device was far more complicated than what we know today.

Levi M. Wise was born in Blackfoot, Idaho. His date of birth was February 18, 1999. His parents were Cody and Carol Wise. Levi and his family lived in the desert when he was a child. He grew up hunting and fishing with his father. He attended Snake River while he was young.

February 12th 2014 for a half an hour Roderick Wood died. Without the quick thinking of lifeguards and staff he wouldn’t be here today. Suffering a heart attack at his gym would probably be a wake-up call for anyone to put things into perspective. However with Roderick it was different he wanted his family and friends to know about his life – his accomplishments, failures, regrets – his memories.

"We should live to give to others, rather than, live to receive from others,” are the words that my wise seventh grade English teacher repeated in class, while nudging at my chair to sit up and pay attention. Not knowing these simple words would impact and change my perception on life in many ways. First, I have learned to be dedicated and to never give up. Second, I have learned to have determination to walk through the wilderness, with uncertainty and to rely on God. Third, I have learned to have perseverance to push through the unfortunate events that have occurred during my academic career. I appreciate the reader of my essay, for giving my application a chance, to provide a binocular view of my individuality. Welcome to a brief story of

In December 2014, I gifted an Historical Display of my father's history of heroism that I designed to North Central High School. My father’s name was Bruce Alan Grandstaff. He was an NC graduate of 1952. The display is located in the Science Building on the landing between the 1st and 2nd floor. He was the first and only Spokane born and raised recipient of the Medal of Honor in Spokane, Washington. The display serves to educate the educators and our newest generations about my father’s history of heroism, which reflects honor on all those who serve. It also encourages public awareness that the children and family serve alongside them. It shares the many history and social science lessons gained from my father’s ultimate sacrifice for this nation (KIA 5/18/67) giving his last full measure of devotion. My father was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism under fire. The Main Library on Joint Base Lewis-McChord was built and dedicated in his honor and the VA Medical Center of Spokane was recently named for him. He is now considered a(n) historical figure. I invited the Educators to familiar themselves with the display. We realize the influence a Village of educators has in the shaping of character; in this instance, contributing to the shaping of character of a North Central student who became Spokane's first recipient of our Nation's Highest Award for Heroism and Bravery (Newiki, n.d.). Nearly 50 years later (2013) after my father’s death, another alumnus would become a living recipient from the same high

From a young age Murray, maybe even as a Tiger Scout, set the goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. We were not really a scouting family prior to this, even though his brothers did participate in cub scouts. His dream was solidified on the day Austin Shepard was awarded Eagle Scout in our church. The ceremony was grand and Austin was a boy that had overcome a great deal of obstacles to achieve

The day my nephew, Brantley, was conceived I did not apprehend how imperative his presence would become in my life. Even at such a young age he promptly became attached to me at the hip and would act as if the world were ending as soon as I had to leave. Seeing Brantley care that much about not only me but the rest of my family, made me come to the conclusion that unconditional love was a very solid quality in him. No matter what happened that either made him frustrated or upset, he would always forgive and love you even more after the fact. This trait will carry on with him throughout his life and ultimately help him overcome particular situations. Seeing past all the tantrums, I finally appreciated him. The older he becomes, the more important

It is so easy to advise somebody to live an honorable, full life. It is so much harder to follow this advice. The task, however, does not seem so insurmountable once you can follow somebody’s example, when you can see that it is absolutely achievable. I found that very inspiration while reading Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance cycle. His characters (especially the elves) continue to be a source of admiration and wonder for