IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Robert "Bud" Hertzog for receiving the Citation of Merit from the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri- Columbia.
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RESOLUTION # 13228, May 22, 2000
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence and Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, on April 6, 2000, Dr. Robert "Bud" Hertzog was awarded the Citation of Merit from the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri- Columbia; and,
WHEREAS, this prestigious award was given to Dr. Hertzog in recognition of his professional work as a veterinarian; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hertzog, who earned his bachelor of science degree from MU in 1952 and his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1956, has owned and operated the Lee's Summit Animal Hospital since 1956; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hertzog has also been active in politics through the years, having served on the Lee's Summit R-7 School Board for 11 years and is currently serving his fourth term; and,
WHEREAS, he also served on the Jackson County Legislature for 16 years where he held the position of vice chairman for two years, chairman of the Public Works Committee for two years, member of the Public Works and Land Use Committees for 15 years, and member of the Anti-Drug Committee for two years; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hertzog is also actively involved in numerous community activities, including the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, Jackson County Farm Bureau board, Lee's Summit Economic Development Council, Lee's Summit Downtown Merchants Association, and University of Missouri Extension Council, among many other associations; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Hertzog was recently elected to the Executive Board of The American Veterinary Medical Association as one of its 11 delegates, and has received the University of Missouri Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award, and was named by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association as the Veterinarian of the Year; and,
WHEREAS, congratulations and best wishes go out to Dr. Hertzog for his outstanding accomplishments in his veterinary practice; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature, joined by County Executive Katheryn Shields congratulates Dr. Robert "Bud" Hertzog for being awarded a Citation of Merit from the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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 #13228 of May 22, 2000 was duly passed on ____________June 5_______________, 2000 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