IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Azia Alexandria upon receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards on behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
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RESOLUTION # 15885, May 9, 2006
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Azia Alexandria, a Lee's Summit High School junior and daughter of Pat Cain, has been honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards on behalf of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation for her exemplary volunteer service; and,
WHEREAS, the Spirit of Community program is sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals and recognizes young leaders across America for their outstanding community service activities; and,
WHEREAS, Azia, a Lee's Summit High School representative in the Spirit of Community program, was recognized for the nearly 800 hours of tutoring and reading to first and second grade students in the inner city area as well as donating her time to assist at a variety of school and community activities such as the Don Bosco Center, ReStart, Harvesters, Boys & Girls Club, Sunshine Center, and the Kansas City Rescue Mission; and,
WHEREAS, Azia also excels scholastically and has received recognition for Principal's honor roll, debate, the Kansas City Black Family Technology Awareness Association Essay contest - 2nd place, and a National Speech and Drama award; and,
WHEREAS, she is vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, a theater club member, varsity debate and forensics team captain, an urban youth theater member, a member of the basketball and track team at Lee's Summit High school, a member of Tiger Friends (a drug and alcohol prevention among peers group), and a member of the Leaders of Tomorrow program; and,
WHEREAS, she has recently received an invitation to the 2006 Leaders of Tomorrow Case Competition at Rice University in Houston, TX, and was nominated to participate with the People to People performing arts program; and,
WHEREAS, Azia has earned recognition as a positive role model and youth leader within our community; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Azia Alexandria upon receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award and extends sincere appreciation for her selfless commitment to serving her community by volunteering her time and talents to those in need.
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 # 15885 of May 9, 2006 was duly passed on _________May 9_____________, 2006 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______7_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino
Clerk of Legislature