IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Firefighter John Mesh.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18991, November 9, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, Dan Tarwater III, Crystal Williams, Frank White Jr., Tony Miller, Scott Bennett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Firefighter John Mesh, passed away in the line of duty on October 12, 2015, while responding to a commercial building fire in Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, John, together with firefighters Larry Leggio, Chris Anderson, and Dan Werner were among the fire crews that had worked to save lives and property at the fire scene located at Independence and Prospect Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, John, a 13-year veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department, was the youngest of eight children, having been born and raised in the Old Northeast area of Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, John married the love of his life Felicia and they were the parents to four daughters; and,
WHEREAS, John was a humble person who loved his family and his career; and,
WHEREAS, John’s co-workers and family will remember his courage, leadership, and strong sense of duty to help others; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Jackson County mourn the loss of Firefighter John Mesh and Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio, and extend best wishes for a quick recovery to Fire Apparatus Operator/Paramedic Chris Anderson and Firefighter Dan Werner who were injured at the fire scene; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature recognizes the life and achievements of John Mesh, and extends its deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and colleagues.
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 No. 18991 of November 9, 2015, was duly passed on November 9, 2015 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 Legislature