IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION expressing the sympathy of the Legislature to the family and friends of Aleck Bratt, upon the occasion of his death.
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RESOLUTION 11925, October 27, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, Lisa White Hardwick, Fred Arbanas, John Patrick Burnett, Carl W. Bussey, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, Dixie M. Flynn, and John C. Graham, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, it was with great sorrow to family and friends to learn of the death of Aleck Bratt; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt, an active and loyal Jackson County political activist, faithfully served as a member of the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority from 1977 to 1982, during which time he served as Treasurer for two years and Chairman for three years; and,
WHEREAS, he was also instrumental in the planning and construction of Park Lane Hospital, having served as its first board chairman from 1978-1979; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt served as president of both Jake Bratt and Sons Auto Parts and Lone Eagle Auto Parts and at his death was serving as president of Wornall Auto Parts; and,
WHEREAS, he also served as president of the Kansas City Auto Wreckers Association, and past director of the National Auto Wreckers Association; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom, Jewish Community Center, B'nai B'rith #184, and the board of the Jewish Geriatric Center; and,
WHEREAS, he also served as a member of the Board of Directors and a lifetime trustee of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, chairman of the Sheffield Cemetery Committee, member of the Jewish Education Council and Board of Governors of the Greater Kansas City Jewish Federation; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt was an Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong area resident;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt will be missed by those who knew and loved him, and will be remembered fondly for his honesty, fairness, and toughness; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bratt is survived by his loving wife, Anne, his sons and daughter-in-laws, Alan and Carol and Avery and Laura; his brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Edith Bratt; his sister, Sarah Schere; his sister and brother-in-law, Helen and David Weinstein; his grandchildren, Jordan, Sean, Ashur and Hanah, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Aleck Bratt upon the occasion of his death, and extends its appreciation for his contributions to Jackson County and the community...Attorney
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 #11925 of October 27, 1997, 1997 was duly passed on ________October 27__________, 1997 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ____0________
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto
Clerk of Legislature