File #: 18502    Version: 0 Name: Samuel Royce - courtesy
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/7/2014 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 5/12/2014 Final action: 5/12/2014
Title: A RESOLUTION congratulating Samuel Royce of Lee's Summit, MO, upon earning recognition by the Duke University Talent Search program.
Sponsors: Bob Spence
Indexes: COURTESY 2014
Attachments: 1. 18502adopt.pdf
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
 
 
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Samuel Royce of Lee's Summit, MO, upon earning recognition by the Duke University Talent Search program.
 
 
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18502, May 12, 2014
 
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
 
 
Body
WHEREAS, Samuel Royce, a seventh grade student at Summit Lakes Middle School in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, was recently recognized by the Duke University Talent Search; and,  
 
WHEREAS, the Duke University Talent Search program identifies students in sixteen states located in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest regions of the United States, who have scored in the 95th percentile on a grade-level achievement test; and,
 
WHEREAS, as part of the program, these academically-talented students take above-level college entrance exams to learn more about their abilities; and,
 
WHEREAS, Duke University will host a recognition ceremony to honor the seventh-grade students who score highest on these exams; and,
 
WHEREAS, additionally, Duke Talent Search participants receive educational materials and resources through 10th grade to help them develop to their full academic potential; and,
 
WHEREAS, students may also qualify to participate in Duke's summer studies or e-studies programs; and,
 
WHEREAS, Samuel's parents, Heather and David Royce, are justifiably proud of their son; now therefore,
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Samuel Royce upon receipt of recognition by the Duke University Talent Search program, 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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Senior Deputy County Counselor                  County Counselor
 
 
Certificate of Passage
 
      I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18502 of May 12,  2014, was duly passed on May 12, 2014 by the Jackson County Legislature.  The votes thereon were as follows:
 
 
      Yeas _______5________                  Nays ______0________
 
 
      Abstaining ____0_____                  Absent _____0_______
 
 
      Excused_______4_______
 
      
 
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Date                                          Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature