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October 10, 2009

Garrett Scharbor – October 10, 2009

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Garrett ScharborScout Name: Garrett Scharbor

Awarded Eagle: October 10, 2009

Project Name: Items for veterans at the VA Hospital

Project Description: For his Eagle Project, Garrett organized, coordinated, and helped collect games, personal hygiene products, and other items for the veterans at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. He was inspired to do this project because his brother Justin (also an Eagle from T479) is a soldier and a veteran.

Summary of Scouting Career: Garrett entered scouting on August 26, 2002 with Troop 479 at First Christian Church of Edmond. He was already familiar with this troop because his older brother became an Eagle Scout in 1999 out of Troop 479.

Garrett has attended long-term camps with Troop 479 including Camp Tom Hale in Talihina, OK (2003, 2004, and 2007), Camp Alexander in Lake George, CO (2005), and Slippery Falls in Tishimingo, OK (2006). During his tenure as a scout, Garrett has also participated in several Webelos Woods, Camporee competitions, food drives, weekend campouts, and service projects. At the time of his Eagle award, Garrett had been active in his troop for seven years and learned many skills of scouting, leadership, and camp cooking.

Garrett has served in leadership many positions with the troop. He has been Asst. Scribe, Patrol Leader, Scribe, Instructor, Troop Guide, Asst. Senior Patrol Leader (3 times), and acting Senior Patrol Leader.

December 10, 2006

Drew Gaither – December 10, 2006

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DrewScout Name: Drew Gaither

Awarded Eagle: December 10, 2006

Project Name: On Saturday, 06-May-2006, ten Scouts from Troop 479 collected hundreds of cleaning and personal hygiene items for The Hope Center. After delivering and putting away the supplies, Troop 479 then assisted The Hope Center in moving a whole storage unit’s worth of donated items to their Hopefully Yours resale shop on Broadway. The day’s activities were the culmination of Drew’s Eagle Project.

Pictures from Drew’s project are now available in our Photo Gallery.

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

October 26, 2005

Dylan Scott – October 26, 2005

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DylanScout Name: Dylan

Awarded Eagle: October 26, 2005

Project Name: School Supplies for boys at Peppers Ranch

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

August 25, 2004

Ian Nichols – August 25, 2004

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Ian NicholsScout Name: Ian Nichols

Awarded Eagle: August 25, 2004

Project Name: Blackburn Cemetery Records Update

Project Description: Ian’s Eagle Scout Project benefited Blackburn Cemetery, established in 1898, where he helped update the curator’s records of the cemetery. He compared the computer records against many hundreds of cemetery plots, measured the reserved plots to verify enough space was available, and identified the veterans’ plots. Curator Brad Rogers thanked Ian for helping him to make the records more accurate and said that he much appreciated the help Ian gave. Scouts and leaders from Troop 479 helped Ian complete the project, which totaled over 92 man hours.

Summary of Scouting Career: Ian’s scouting career began as a Tiger Club in the First Grade with Pack 78. He continued in scouting and earned his Arrow of Light, the highest rank of Cub Scouts. Ian joined Troop 479 in 1998 and has been an active member participating in camping trips, service projects, and serving in leadership positions including Senior Patrol Leader. Ian has also been chosen to be a member of the scouting honor society, the Order of the Arrow.

January 1, 2003

John Shelton – 2003

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Scout Name: John Shelton

Awarded Eagle: 2003

Project Name: TBD

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

November 20, 2002

Daniel Tippin – 2002

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Daniel TippinScout Name: Daniel Tippin

Awarded Eagle: November 20, 2002

Project Name: Public School Book Drive

Project Description: Daniel’s Eagle Scout Project collected over 1,500 books for the Harrah Public Schools. Daniel led scouts and adults from Troop 479 in door-to-door distribution of fliers notifying Harrah residents of the book drive one weekend, then led the volunteers in collection the subsequent weekend. Once collected, books were sorted and organized according to age appropriateness and delivered to the district’s administration building.

Summary of Scouting Career: Daniel first became involved in scouting in first grade when he was a Tiger Cub in Pack 78. After earning his Arrow of Light, Daniel joined Troop 479 in fifth grade. In the Troop Daniel served as Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and Quartermaster at various times. Daniel is also an ordeal member of Order of the Arrow.

January 1, 2001

Bryan Cook – 2001

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Bryan CookScout Name: Bryan Cook

Awarded Eagle: August 29, 2001

Project Name: Landscaping and Sidewalk Construction for the Bradford Village Retirement Center

Project Description: Bryan’s’ Eagle Project was built upon the beginning of another Eagle Scout, Mark Wise, who built a wooden gazebo in a park at the retirement center. Bryan followed up on this by leading a skilled team of scouts and scouters in removing nine cubic yards of dirt and replacing with a concrete sidewalk that connected the unfinished existing neighborhood sidewalk together and included a path to the gazebo. A step was constructed from the sidewalk to reach the high edge of the gazebo. Further, basic landscaping was done to furnish the park with some plants and a miniature gazebo birdfeeder.

Summary of Scouting Career: Bryan started scouting in 2nd grade as a Wolf Scout in Pack 91. Bryan earned all 20 Webelos pins and the Arrow of Light. After crossing over to Troop 479, Bryan has become a permanent member of the troop. As a youth, Bryan served in many capacities such as Senior Patrol Leader for 4 terms, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader for 2 terms, Patrol Leader for 2 terms, Assistant Patrol Leader for 1 term, Troop Guide for 1 term, and finally Junior Assistant Scoutmaster for 4 terms. Other accomplishments as a youth include becoming a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, earning 56 merit badges, 4 Eagle Palms, and completing the highest nationally-led youth training in Scouts–Brownsea. Bryan continues his promise as a scout today by serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster. Since the summer of 1995, Bryan has yet to miss a summer camp with the troop.

Jesse Cook – 2001

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Scout Name: Jesse Cook

Awarded Eagle: 2001

Project Name: TBD

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

March 31, 1999

Justin Scharbor – March 31, 1999

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Justin ScharborScout Name: Justin Scharbor

Awarded Eagle: March 31, 1999

Project Name: Storm Drain Labels

Project Description: Justin organized, coordinated, and helped stencil “Do Not Dump” signs on 70 storm drains in Edmond, OK.

Summary of Scouting Career: Justin was born and raised in Edmond, OK. He entered Scouting in August of 1994 (5th grade) with Pack 377 out of Ida Freeman Elementary School. After completing Webelos and earning his Arrow of Light, Justin crossed-over in March of 1995 to Boy Scout Troop 479 at First Christian Church. Troop 479 was an inactive troop at the time, but the troop was reactivated with Justin and 10 other boys. He was active in Troop 479 and learned many skills of scouting, leadership, and camp cooking.

Justin attended long-term camps with Troop 479 including Slippery Falls Scout Ranch near Tishamingo, OK (1995 and 1996), Camp Pioneer in Mena, AK (1997), and Camp Cherokee in Wyandotte, OK (1998). He also attended several Webelo Woods, Camporee Competitions, Food Drives, campouts, and service projects. Justin served in leadership positions within Troop 479. He was Assistant Patrol Leader twice, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and Troop Guide. Justin also became an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow during his time in Troop 479.

January 1, 1999

Amirald Gee – 1999

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Scout Name: Amirald Gee

Awarded Eagle: 1999

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

C. Ray Davis – 1999

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Scout Name: C. Ray Davis

Awarded Eagle: 1999

Project Name: Play Fort for Kid’s Place

Project Description: For his Eagle project, Ray organized, coordinated and helped supervise the moving and repair of a childrenʼs play fort and swing set from a private residence in Oklahoma City to The Kidʼs Place in Edmond.

Summary of Scouting Career: Ray began his scouting career in Cub Scout Pack 91 in Edmond, Oklahoma. He earned his Arrow of Light award in March of 1995. Ray then joined Troop 479 and attained his Scout rank in April of 1995. Ray earned the First Class rank in February of 1996. He then attained the rank of Star in October of 1996 and his Life Rank in June of 1997. Ray is also an Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow.

Ray has served numerous positions within this Troop. He has served as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, twice as Patrol Leader, and three times as Assistant Patrol Leader. Also, he has served as Scribe, Historian, and Troop Guide.

With his Troop, Ray has twice attended Slippery Falls Scout Ranch in Oklahoma, Camp Pioneer in Arkansas, and Camp Cherokee in Oklahoma.

Aaron Thacker – 1999

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Scout Name: Aaron Thacker

Awarded Eagle: 1999

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1997

Joshua Hoffman – 1997

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Scout Name: Joshua Hoffman

Awarded Eagle: 1997

Project Name: TBD

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1996

Michael Redus – 1996

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Scout Name: Michael Redus

Awarded Eagle: 1996

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Christiaan Osborn – 1996

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Scout Name: Christiaan Osborn

Awarded Eagle: 1996

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1993

Phillip A. Jeck, Jr. – 1993

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Scout Name: Phillip A. Jeck, Jr.

Awarded Eagle: 1993

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Kyle E. Hayes – 1993

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Scout Name: Kyle E. Hayes

Awarded Eagle: 1993

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Barry P. Hayes – 1993

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Scout Name: Barry P. Hayes

Awarded Eagle: 1993

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1992

Shawn D. Kessler – 1992

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Scout Name: Shawn D. Kessler

Awarded Eagle: 1992

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1990

Todd Weathers – 1990

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Scout Name: Todd Weathers

Awarded Eagle: 1990

Project Name: TBD

Project Description: TBD

Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1988

Isaac Housel – 1988

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Scout Name: Isaac Housel

Awarded Eagle: 1988

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Justin Chase – 1988

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Scout Name: Justin Chase

Awarded Eagle: 1988

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Rod Chapel – 1988

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Scout Name: Rod Chapel

Awarded Eagle: 1988

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1986

Tim Degeare – 1986

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Scout Name: Tim Degeare

Awarded Eagle: 1986

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1984

Phillips Lohr – 1984

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Scout Name: Phillips Lohr

Awarded Eagle: 1984

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

David Smith – 1984

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Scout Name: David Smith

Awarded Eagle: 1984

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1982

Byron Bishop – 1982

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Scout Name: Byron Bishop

Awarded Eagle: 1982

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Raymond Skiles – 1982

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Scout Name: Raymond Skiles

Awarded Eagle: 1982

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

J. Mike Williams – 1982

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Scout Name: J. Mike Williams

Awarded Eagle: 1982

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Brian Means – 1982

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Scout Name: Brian Means

Awarded Eagle: 1982

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1981

Phillip Prince – 1981

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Scout Name: Phillip Prince

Awarded Eagle: 1981

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

John Montgomery – 1981

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Scout Name: John Montgomery

Awarded Eagle: 1981

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Robert Skiles II – 1981

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Scout Name: Robert Skiles II

Awarded Eagle: 1981

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1980

Kevin Coker – 1980

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Scout Name: Kevin Coker

Awarded Eagle: 1980

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1979

Delbert Emmons – 1979

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Scout Name: Delbert Emmons

Awarded Eagle: 1979

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Kevin King – 1979

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Scout Name: Kevin King

Awarded Eagle: 1979

Project Name: TBD

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John Larimore – 1979

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Scout Name: John Larimore

Awarded Eagle: 1979

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Brian Crandall – 1979

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Scout Name: Brian Crandall

Awarded Eagle: 1979

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

December 18, 1977

Bruce Jackson – December 18, 1977

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Bruce JacksonScout Name: Bruce Jackson

Awarded Eagle: December 18, 1977

Project Name: July 4th Parade Assistance

Project Description: Bruce’s Eagle Scout Project benefited the City of Edmond, many years before LibertyFest grew to the size it is now. He organized scouts to place markers for staging locations in the (then) Central State University library parking lot, direct parade entries to their appropriate staging location, and man 3 first aid stations along the parade route.

Summary of Scouting Career: Bruce’s scouting career began as a Cub Scout in the Second Grade with Pack 479, chartered at that time by the First Christian Church. He earned both Wolf and Bear ranks before moving into the Webelos den under the leadership of Robert McCoy, where he had his first, but far from his last, camping experiences of his life. After receiving his Arrow of Light, Bruce crossed over into Troop 479, where Don Hunteman was Scoutmaster. During his years with the troop, Bruce served in virtually every troop leadership position, from Assistant Patrol Leader to Senior Patrol Leader. He still has his trophy skin of patches and awards, including the patch from ushering the 1971 OU/Nebraska “Game of the Century”. After receiving his Eagle award, he went on to receive a bronze palm. Bruce finished his career as a Boy Scout as a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. After turning 18, he remainded in leadership roles with the troop, finishing with Scoutmaster, making him to date the only person to both receive his Eagle from, and serve as Scoutmaster for, Troop 479. While serving as an adult leader, Bruce received his Wood Badge beads after attending course SC-197. As part of the next generation of scouting, he also served as Den leader and Cubmaster for Pack 78.

January 1, 1977

Andrew Galindo – 1977

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Scout Name: Andrew Galindo

Awarded Eagle: 1977

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1976

Robert Moon, Jr. – 1976

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Scout Name: Robert Moon, Jr.

Awarded Eagle: 1976

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1975

Alan Galindo – 1975

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Scout Name: Alan Galindo

Awarded Eagle: 1975

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

January 1, 1971

Michael “Keith” Stone – 1971

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Scout Name: Michael “Keith” Stone

Awarded Eagle: 1971

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Timothy McCoy – 1971

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Scout Name: Timothy McCoy

Awarded Eagle: 1971

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William May III – 1971

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Scout Name: William May III

Awarded Eagle: 1971

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December 31, 1969

William Nicar – 1969

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Scout Name: William Nicar

Awarded Eagle: 1969

Project Name: TBD

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

Steve Evans – 1968

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Scout Name: Steve Evans

Awarded Eagle: 1968

Project Name: TBD

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Mark Parkhurst – 1967

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Scout Name: Mark Parkhurst

Awarded Eagle: 1967

Project Name: TBD

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Jim Aken – 1967

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Scout Name: Jim Aken

Awarded Eagle: 1967

Project Name: TBD

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David Macy – 1967

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Scout Name: David Macy

Awarded Eagle: 1967

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John Steinman – 1965

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Scout Name: John Steinman

Awarded Eagle: 1965

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Summary of Scouting Career: TBD

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