IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Ben and Katie Stowe family upon its designation as the Family of the Year in Jackson County's "Putting Families First" Family Week.
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RESOLUTION # 16359, July 23, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Theresa A. Garza and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the ninth annual Family Week, sponsored by the communities of eastern Jackson County, was held April 22-28, 2007, with a theme of "Putting Families First"; and,
WHEREAS, Ben and Katie Stowe of Grain Valley, MO, along with their children, Austin, Connor, Alexcis, and Tyler, were chosen from 22 nominated families from the communities of Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, Grain Valley, and Oak Grove, as the 2007 Family of the Year; and,
WHEREAS, the Family of the Year honor is given to the family that best exemplifies a strong commitment to spending time together as a family; and,
WHEREAS, the organizer and founder of Family Week, Diane Mack, described the Stowe family as role models in family interaction with high levels of respect for each other and those around them; and,
WHEREAS, the Stowe family enjoys weekly family gatherings to discuss weekly plans, address issues, and share uplifting thoughts through scripture and prayer; and,
WHEREAS, the Stowe family also enjoys spending time together at the lake and traveling to see extended family in Vermont and Utah; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates the Stowe family as the recipients of the Family of the Year award, sponsored by the communities of eastern Jackson County, and recognizes their immeasurable commitment to positive family values.
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 # 16359 of July 23, 2007 was duly passed on July 23, 2007 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______6__________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent ____3________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature