IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Rosemary S. Lowe upon celebrating her 80th birthday and extending sincere appreciation for her extensive service to the community.
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RESOLUTION # 15890, May 15, 2006
INTRODUCED BY Eugene Standifer, Jr., Henry C. Rizzo, Scott Burnett, Dan Tarwater, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Rosemary S. Lowe will celebrate her 80th birthday on May 21, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lowe is a well known civic leader and has dedicated her time and talents to making a difference in the metropolitan community; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lowe was elected as Democratic Committeewoman of the 14th Ward in 1964, and worked tirelessly with Freedom, Inc., for the historic public accommodation city ordinance outlawing discrimination in the use of public facilities and, years later, received a Distinguished Service Award from Freedom, Inc., for her work and commitment; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lowe was instrumental in the elections of Freedom, Inc., founders, Harold Holliday, Sr. and Leon Jordon, to the Missouri General Assembly; and,
WHEREAS, she is a licensed cosmetologist, was appointed to the Missouri Board of Cosmetology by Governor Joseph Teasdale, serving from 1980 to 1984, and received the licensing board's Distinguished Service Award; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lowe's political savvy won her a place on the Democratic National Committee from 1980 to 1986 and she was the recipient of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Award in 1993; and,
WHEREAS, she has served in many capacities throughout the public sector including the Jackson County Office of Human Relations and Citizen Complaints, Jackson County Domestic Violence Commission, FUTURES Advisory Board, Santa Fe Area Neighborhood Association Council, Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance Board of Directors, and Kansas City Housing Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, in 1992, Mrs. Lowe became a vice chair and founding member of the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and continues to serve on the board today as well as continuing to serve on the board of the Neighborhood Alliance, Neighborhood Cleanup, CAC, and many other city committees; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lowe has been recognized for her dedication to the betterment of our community by countless organizations which include being voted as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Kansas City by the Kansas City Globe, recipient of the Gwen Giles Award from the Black Caucus Foundation, and a tribute in the Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City's "Celebration of Women" book; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Rosemary S. Lowe upon celebrating her 80th birthday and extends special recognition for her undying service and commitment to our community and its citizens.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 15890 of May 15, 2006, was duly passed on _________May 15_________________, 2006 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