IN THE LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey L. Bushur upon the occasion of his elevation to the bench of the Circuit Court of Jackson County.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 13332, August 28, 2000
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, Dennis Waits, and
Fred Arbanas, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Jeffrey L. Bushur grew up in Jackson County, graduating in 1975 from Raytown South High School, where he was a member of the football and track teams; and,
WHEREAS, after a tour in the Panama Canal Zone with the United States Army, Jeff attended the University of Missouri - Kansas City, earning a B.A. degree in 1983 and J.D. degree in 1986; and,
WHEREAS, while in law school, Jeff began a distinguished career in the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's office; and,
WHEREAS, since his admission to the bar in 1986, Jeff has held a series of positions within the office of ever increasing responsibility, including Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Chief of the Criminal Division, Trial Director, and Drug Prosecution Unit Team Leader; and,
WHEREAS, Jeff, now Senior Trial Attorney, has tried over his career in excess of fifty felony cases, ranging from property crimes to capital murder; and,
WHEREAS, Jeff is a two-time winner of the office's prestigious Louis Lombardo Memorial Award, annually presented to the Jackson County Prosecutor of the Year; and,
WHEREAS, Jeff, his wife Carolyn, and their sons Joseph and Michael live in Lee's Summit, where they are members of Holy Sprit Church, and Jeff enjoys fishing, guitar, reading, travel, woodworking, and coaching; and,
WHEREAS, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan recently announced his appointment of Jeff to the bench of Division 33 of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, which Jeff will serve as its first judge, sitting in Independence; and,
WHEREAS, an investiture ceremony will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2000, in the courtroom of Division 30, in the Jackson County Courthouse Annex in Independence, at which time Jeff will be formally elevated to the bench; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature extends to Jeffrey L. Bushur its heartfelt congratulations upon the occasion of his elevation to the bench of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, and wishes him every success in his service in this high office.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 13332 of August 28, 2000 was duly passed on __________August 28_______________, 2000, 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 Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature