IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Zachary Ray Cox of Oak Grove, MO, upon receiving the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18538, June 9, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Zachary Ray Cox, a senior at Oak Grove High School, was awarded the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award May 6, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award is presented to high school varsity jazz musicians who demonstrate outstanding leadership, perform on an excellent level musically, perform outstanding solos, and help mold others into better jazz performers; and,
WHEREAS, Zach recently attended the Heritage Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois, where the Oak Grove Varsity Jazz group was awarded a silver medal and first place in its division; and,
WHEREAS, Zach also received a "One" rating at the University of Central Missouri Jazz Festival, where he was singled out as the most well-balance bass trombone player of the day; and,
WHEREAS, Zach is a section leader for marching band, first chair all-district band, first chair all-conference band, is a member of the National Honor Society, Varsity Choir, and has received the President's Academic Excellence Award twice; and,
WHEREAS, Zach's parents, Lori A. Cox and Gary T. Cox, are justifiably proud of their son; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Zachary Ray Cox upon his receipt of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, and extends best wishes to him in all of his future endeavors.
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 No. 18538 of June 9, 2014, was duly passed on June 9, 2014 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________9______ Nays _______0______
Abstaining ____0____ Absent ______0_____
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature