IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Kirt Mosier of Lee's Summit, on his victory in the national Merle J. Isaac Composition Contest for his original orchestra composition "American Reel."
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RESOLUTION # 15128, August 9, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Kirt Mosier began teaching orchestra for the Raytown C-2 School District eighteen years ago, currently directs the orchestras at Lee's Summit High School and Pleasant Lea Junior High School, and further shares his talent with the community as the Worship Director at Deerbrook Covenant Church; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier earned a BME and a Masters of Music in composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he teaches arranging for music education and masters degrees candidates, and a former adjunct professor for Baker University where he taught music history; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier is a former Orchestra Vice President for the Kansas City Metro District No. 3 of the Missouri Music Educators Association, former Missouri state representative for the National School Orchestra Association, and former Missouri state coordinator for the National High School Honors Orchestra; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier and his groups have consistently been recognized for their excellence by receiving the highest honor ratings and performing throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier has written more than 150 works for orchestra and 200 to 300 pieces for the praise band at Deerbrook Covenant Church and has most recently written the 2004 commissioned work Out of Adullam for the Missouri All State Orchestra; and,
WHEREAS, in his spare time, Mr. Mosier enjoys spending physically active family time with wife Lori and children Brooks, Trent, Madi and Quinn; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Mosier will continue to nurture and develop the youth in our community as the orchestra director at Lee's Summit West High School and as instructor of music production at the pilot Entertainment Media Technology Center of Excellence; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Kirt Mosier on his extraordinary accomplishments, expresses sincere gratitude for sharing his time and talent with the youth of our community, and extends sincere best wishes for continued success in his endeavors now and in the future.
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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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 15128 of August 9, 2004 was duly passed on ________August 9_______________, 2004 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