IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the service of Firefighter Dan Werner who was injured in the line of duty on October 12, 2015.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18993, November 9, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, Dan Tarwater III, Crystal Williams, Frank White Jr., Tony Miller, Scott Bennett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Firefighter Dan Werner was injured in the line of duty on October 12, 2015, while responding to a commercial building fire in Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, Dan, together with firefighters Larry Leggio, John Mesh, and Chris Anderson were among the fire crews that had worked to save lives and property at the fire scene located at Independence and Prospect Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, Dan is a twelve-year veteran firefighter serving on Pumper 23 located in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, Dan is a graduate of Benedictine College where he played football; and,
WHEREAS, Dan is known for his quiet, dependable personality and a dry, wicked sense of humor; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Jackson County extend best wishes for a quick recovery to Dan and Fire Apparatus Operator/Paramedic Chris Anderson who was also injured at the fire scene; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature recognizes the heroic service of Firefighter Dan Werner and extends best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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. 18993 of November 9, 2015, was duly passed on November 9, 2015 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