IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Jordan Davis on being named National Achievement Scholarship semifinalist.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17466, January 10, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Lee's Summit High School senior Jordan Davis has been named a semifinalist in the 47th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan has excelled academically, earning a GPA of 4.0228, ranking 41st out of 416 students, attaining an ACT score of 34, and achieving membership on the President's Honor Roll throughout his four years of high school; and,
WHEREAS, because of his high score on the ACT, Jordan is a Missouri Bright Flight scholar, ranking in the top five percent of all high school seniors in the state; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan is among a select group of area students to participate in the Summit Technology Academy Independent Studies Medical Intervention program and he also participated in Medical Explorers through Truman Medical Center, a program that gives high school students a chance to explore various medical careers; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan is active in Tae Kwon Do and is one of fifteen Mr. Tiger contestants at his high school; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan has been recognized for his academic achievements many times, including attendance at the Missouri Scholars Academy at the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2009, recognition by the Lee's Summit Optimist Club as a student of the month, and receipt of the Certificate of Academic Achievement from the Joseph Baldwin Academy and the President's Education Award; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan plans to attend college as a premedical student, focusing on the neuroscience field of studies; and,
WHEREAS, Jordan has been supported in all his achievements by his mother, Theresa M. Overby, his stepfather, John M. Overby, and siblings Adam Turk, Joshua Overby, Hannah Turk, and Elena Turk; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature congratulates Jordan Davis on all of his achievements and extends sincere best wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective Immediately upon its passage by the 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 #17466 of January 10, 2011, was duly passed on January 24, 2011 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 Spino, Clerk of the Legislature