File #: 12678    Version: 0 Name: Ft. Osage "Touch of Class"-ctsy.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/26/1999 In control: Clerk of the County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 4/26/1999
Title: A RESOLUTION congratulating Ft. Osage High School's "Touch of Class" upon winning the vocal jazz regional competition at Northwest Missouri State University in February of 1999.
Sponsors: Terry Young
Indexes: 99 COURTESY RESOLOUTIONS
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI Title A RESOLUTION congratulating Ft. Osage High School's "Touch of Class" upon winning the vocal jazz regional competition at Northwest Missouri State University in February of 1999. Intro RESOLUTION # 12678, April 26, 1999 INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator Body WHEREAS, Touch of Class, Ft. Osage High School's vocal choir consisting of 24 singers, recently won the vocal jazz regional competition at Northwest Missouri State University, receiving scores of 94, 95, and 99 out of 100 from three judges; and, WHEREAS, this outstanding vocal group received its beginning in the 1970's, known at that time as the Indianaires and later as the Red & White Singers; and, WHEREAS, the current group "Touch of Class" has been named such since the late 1980s and is currently under the direction of Mrs. Julie Cato; and, WHEREAS, Touch of Class performs as a show, jazz, and chamber choir, and consistently receives No. 1 ratings at District and State music festivals; and, WHEREAS, students in this choir have traveled to and competed in Florida and New York, consistently receiving Gold ratings from national judges; and, WHEREAS, more than a dozen students from Fort Osage High School have been selected as All-State Choir members in the past six years; and, WHEREAS, students who have been selected for Regional ACDA Honor's Choir have performed in Corpus Christi, TX, and the Chamber Choir has performed at the Missouri Music Educator's Association convention at Tan-Tar-A; and, WHEREAS, students have also been chosen to perform at Disney World as part of Show Choir Camps of America and been featured as soloists; and, WHEREAS, current members of Touch of Class are: Jason Bates Tenor Senior Alicia Bridgforth Alto Junior Michelle Childs Soprano Senior Prenicia Clifton Alto Senior Jennifer Coleman Soprano Senior Rebecca Cooper Soprano Junior Kim Cox Alto Senior Melissa Denham Alto Senior Michael Flanagan Bass Junior Brian Gallman Bass Senior Mary Grimes Alto Senior Scott Herron Bass Junior Craig Kirkpatrick Tenor Senior Bryant Knapp Bass Senior Jessica Mallott Soprano Senior Brandon McDannald Tenor Junior Christy Pike Soprano Senior Destiny Potter Alto Senior Jesse Slayton Bass Junior Ryan Stevens Tenor Senior Michael Tweedie Tenor Junior Ben Wilson Tenor Junior Tamera Woods Alto Senior Ben Young Bass Junior Joseph Rogers (drums) Quinton McDannald (string bass) therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Touch of Class upon their great accomplishments and upon being selected as the winner of the vocal jazz regional competition at Northwest Missouri State University. Attorney Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ ______________________________ County Counselor Certificate of Passage I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 12678 of April 26, 1999 was duly passed on ___________April 26________________, 1999 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows: Yeas ________9_________ Nays _______0_______ Abstaining _____0________ Absent ______0______ ______________________ _________________________________ Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature