IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Bill Clause, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator for KKFI 90.1 FM radio station, on his retirement June 26, 2014.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18571, July 21, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Bill Clause, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator for KKFI 90.1 FM radio station, retired on June 26, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, Bill's retirement was celebrated at a farewell event and party, "Just One Bill After Another" on June 26, 2014, at the Uptown Arts Bar; and,
WHEREAS, previously Bill served the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 1336 as First Vice President, Acting President, Editor of the AFGE monthly newsletter, and Communications Committee Chair; and,
WHEREAS, Bill also served as the Treasurer of the Heart of America United Way Board of Directors from 1992 to 1993; and,
WHEREAS, Bill has been recognized with First Place, Local Newsletter Editor, from the National American Federation of Government Employees, and has received the AFGE Clyde M. Webber Award for Journalistic Excellence; and,
WHEREAS, Bill has also received the Humanitarian Award from the Greater Kansas City Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and was an Olympic Torchbearer in Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Bill has been a playwright for over a dozen theatre productions on various stages, including The Foolkiller at Penn Valley Community College, Just off Broadway Theatre, and the K.C. Fringe Festival; and,
WHEREAS, Bill's wife, Judy Clause, a noted teacher and labor leader, together with their family and friends, wish Bill the best in his retirement; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Bill Clause, on his retirement and extends best wishes to him in the future.
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. 18571 of July 21, 2014, was duly passed on July 21, 2014 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