IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Cadet Karac Lindsey on earning a full four-year scholarship to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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RESOLUTION #16924 June 8, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, JROTC Cadet Karac Lindsey, a senior at Van Horn - East High School, recently accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point; and,
WHEREAS, Cadet Lindsey accepted his appointment, which is accompanied by a full four-year scholarship, after a rigorous application process which included interviews with a regional representative of West Point and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II; and,
WHEREAS, West Point was founded on March 16, 1802, and is an integral part of the history of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, great leaders such as Generals Grant, Lee, Pershing, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Patton, Schwarzkopf, and Petraeus, are among the more than 50,000 graduates of West Point; and,
WHEREAS, each year, the United States Military Academy admits 1,150 to 1,200 young men and women, seeking a class composition of top scholars, leaders, and athletes, including women and minorities, to maintain a diversified collegiate environment and student body; and,
WHEREAS, to qualify academically at West Point, candidates should have an above average high school or college academic record and must perform well on the ACT or the SAT test; and,
WHEREAS, Cadet Lindsey participated in Advanced Placement classes throughout high school, including Calculus, English and History, and was a member of the football, cross country, and baseball teams; and,
WHEREAS, Cadet Lindsey plans to study information technology, aviation, and medicine; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Cadet Karac Lindsey on earning an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and wishes him well in all 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 #16924 of June 8, 2009, was duly passed on June 8, 2009 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