IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and achievements of Sandra Ann “Sandy” Querry.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 20875, February 14, 2022
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ron E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III, and Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Sandra Ann “Sandy” Querry, a longtime member of the Jackson County Democratic Committee, passed away on February 4, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, Sandy was born on March 13, 1940, in Higginsville, Missouri to Burt K. Williamson and Anna Elba Rhodes; and,
WHEREAS, Sandy’s father introduced her to Democratic politics and she became a passionate leader in the community, serving as a member of the Jackson County Democratic Committee for over forty years, the Missouri State Democratic Committee for many years, and the National Democratic Committee for sixteen years; and,
WHEREAS, throughout her service Sandy had the opportunity to meet many prominent elected officials including Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and Vice Presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden, as well as numerous United States Senators, United States Congressmen, Governors, and Mayors; and,
WHEREAS, Sandy was a member of the Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Board of Trustees from 1999 until 2004, and was a member of the Jackson County Plan Commission from 2008 until 2022; and,
WHEREAS, Sandy served as an Elder and church committee member of St. Matthew Presbyterian Church in Grandview, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, many local and federal level officials sought Sandy’s guidance and advice over the years, and all will mourn her passing; and,
WHEREAS, Sandy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt and will be deeply missed by her husband of sixty-one years, Keith Querry, their daughters, Ronda Rupp (Dennis) and Tricia Salivitch (David), grandchildren Marissa Goin, Allen Salivitch, and great-grandchildren, Addyson, Sophia, Mattinglee, and Auleo; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby recognizes the extraordinary life and achievements of Sandra Ann “Sandy” Querry and extends its deepest sympathy to her family and friends.
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. 20875 of February 14, 2022, was duly passed on February 14, 2022 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