IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating the life of Gregory Alan Patterson who passed away on March 8, 2023.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21200, March 14, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County Legislature is deeply saddened by the passing of Gregory Alan (“Greg”) Patterson on March 8, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, Greg was born in Joplin, Missouri, on September 3, 1950, to Martha Louise Teeter (later Bullard) and Darryl Bernard Patterson; and,
WHEREAS, Greg was a proud alumnus of Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, and the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he earned a master’s degree in Community Development; and,
WHEREAS, Greg was committed to the betterment of his community and dedicated his career to public service, community, development, and commercial real estate; and,
WHEREAS, Greg’s passion for local history, the underdog, and supporting and revitalizing the Kansas City community led him to start his own commercial brokerage firm, Greg Patterson and Associates, and to open the Uptown Arts Bar; and,
WHEREAS, Greg believed in treating all people with dignity and respect and his personal philosophy was to work and play hard, but to always play fair and to pay it forward; and,
WHEREAS, Greg’s love for his family, friends, and community was boundless, and he will be deeply missed by his wife Beth, son Ben (spouse Sarah), daughter Katie, and all who knew him; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature offers its deepest condolences to Greg’s family and loved ones and encourages all citizens to honor his memory by continuing to work towards a better and more compassionate community.
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. 21200 of March 14, 2023, was duly passed on March 14, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____8__________ Nays _____0_________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent ____1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature