IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating J. Alexander Lynn of Lee's Summit, MO, on his selection to perform in the All-National Concert Band.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18611, September 15, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, J. Alexander Lynn, a senior at Lee's Summit North High School in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, has been selected to perform in the All-National Concert Band; and,
WHEREAS, Alexander is a three-time Missouri All-State Band clarinetist and is among just six Missouri students selected for the national honor; and,
WHEREAS, the All-National Concert Band will perform at the National Association for Music Education's National In-service Conference, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, this October; and
WHEREAS, Alexander is an International Baccalaureate student in math and history, and a member of the National Honor Society, the symphony orchestra, and the Crimson Camerata Chamber Choir; and,
WHEREAS, Alexander is a top-rated student at Lee's Summit North, scoring a 34 on the ACT, making him eligible for a Bright Flight Scholarship, and he is ranked in the top three percent of his class with over a 4.0 grade point average; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to playing the clarinet, Alexander has also been a drum major for three years and has played the piano since the fourth grade, earning an Honorable Mention at the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs state competition; and,
WHEREAS, in 2011, Alexander traveled to Europe with People-to-People, an international organization founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to bring understanding and friendship through educational, cultural, and humanitarian activities among peoples of different countries and diverse cultures; and,
WHEREAS, Alexander looks forward to earning an advanced degree in music education and teaching at the university level; and,
WHEREAS, Alexander's parents, Brian and Margaret Lynn, and his brother Christopher, are justifiably proud of his accomplishments; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates J. Alexander Lynn upon his selection to perform in the All-National Concert Band, 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. 18611 of September 15, 2014, was duly passed on September 15, 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