IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION expressing the sympathy of the Legislature to the family and friends of Eleanor L. (Sarver) O'Connor, upon the occasion of her death.
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RESOLUTION 13630, March 26, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Eleanor L. (Sarver) O'Connor was born January 23, 1914, in Kansas City, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, Eleanor retired as an Assistant Jackson County Clerk on May 18, 1992, after 34 years of dedicated service; and,
WHEREAS, she was a loyal democrat and a political activist and served as a Jackson County Democratic Committeewoman for many years; and,
WHEREAS, she was appointed to the Richards-Gebaur Community Council by Mayor Charles B. Wheeler; and,
WHEREAS, Eleanor, a devoted wife and mother, died peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick J. "Pete" O'Connor, and brothers, William and Herbert Sarver; and,
WHEREAS, she is survived by sons, John P. O'Connor and his wife, Cathy, of Kansas City, Missouri, Michael J. O'Connor and his wife, Rita, of Independence, Missouri, James E. Littrell and his wife, Leila, of Raytown, Missouri, Jack L. Littrell and his wife, Marie, of St. Peter's, Missouri; daughters, Margaret Tierney and her husband, Frank, of Independence, Missouri, Mary Ann Croker and her husband, Bob, of Lenexa, Kansas, Shirley L. Doyal and her husband, Bob, of Independence, Missouri; brothers James "Donald" Sarver, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Robert Sarver, of Raytown, Missouri; sisters, Mary Bland, of Manhattan, Kansas, Patricia Murphy, of Kansas City, Missouri; 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; and,
WHEREAS, Eleanor will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her; and,
WHEREAS, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Bishop Sullivan Center, 6435 Truman Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64126; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature expresses its sympathy to the family and friends of Eleanor L. (Sarver) O'Connor upon the occasion of her death.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #13630 of March 26, 2001 was duly passed on ___________April 16_______________, 2001 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ________0________
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ______2_________
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature