IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating John C. Graham Sr. of Lee's Summit, MO, upon his selection to receive the 2003 Animal Science Distinguished Alumni award from Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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RESOLUTION # 14560, April 21, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, former County Legislator John C. Graham Sr. of Lee's Summit, MO, has been selected to receive the 2003 Animal Science Distinguished Alumni award from Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences; and,
WHEREAS, in the mid-1980s, John C. Graham Sr. co-founded the First National Bank of Missouri in Lee's Summit; and,
WHEREAS, he currently serves on its Board of Directors, while his son, John C. Graham Jr., serves as president of the branch; and,
WHEREAS, he served as Chairman of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Lee's Summit Strategic Planning Committee, and board member of Lee's Summit Social Services; and,
WHEREAS, he is chairman of the board for the Lee's Summit Housing Authority and a board member of the Metropolitan Community College Foundation of Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, John also served as senior vice commander of his local VFW post; and,
WHEREAS, John ably represented the 6th District on the Legislature from 1994 to 1998; and,
WHEREAS, John was a guest of honor at the 2003 Alumni Weekend Celebration held April 11-12, 2003, at the University Park, Pennsylvania campus; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates John C. Graham Sr., upon his selection to receive the 2003 Animal Science Distinguished Alumni award from Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 14560 of April 21, 2003 of was duly passed on _______April 28____________________, 2003 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _____0________ Absent ______1______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature