IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Arnold and Helen Meysenburg upon being named Missouri Conservationists of the Year for 1998 by the Conservation Federation of Missouri.
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RESOLUTION # 12675, April 26, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, each year the Awards Committee of the Conservation Federation of Missouri selects an individual who has shown outstanding contributions in conservation management in Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, in 1998 the Committee chose for the first time a married couple, Arnold and Helen Meysenburg of Lee's Summit, to receive the prestigious award of Conservationists of the Year; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Meysenburg were recognized for the countless hours of work they have spent at the Lee's Summit Elementary School outdoor science center, and for Mr. Meysenburg's work on a highway beautification project at I-470 and U.S. 50; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Meysenburg take care of the outdoor science center during weekends in the spring and fall and during the summer months or at any time students are not around to maintain the center; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Meysenburg initiated several theme plots at the center, including the desert plot and the family plot; and,
WHEREAS, through the help of the Lee's Summit Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers, Mr. Meysenburg has beautified the area of I-470 and U.S. 50 by planting several thousand seedling trees, prairie grass, and wild flowers; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Meysenburg worked as a second grade teacher at Lee's Summit Elementary School until her retirement in 1994, and Mr. Meysenburg worked at AT&T until his retirement; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Meysenburg are to be commended for their tremendous efforts in making their community a more beautiful place to live in; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Arnold and Helen Meysenburg of Lee's Summit upon being named Conservationists of the Year for 1998, and for their efforts in conserving the beautiful resources of the state of Missouri.
Attorney
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 # 12675 of April 26, 1999 was duly passed on ___________May 24_______________, 1999 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 Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature