IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Michael Liebig upon achieving all 122 Merit Badges available through the Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge program and recognizing him for his qualities of leadership, dedication, and commitment.
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RESOLUTION #17230, March 29, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Michael Liebig, a high school senior at Lee's Summit North High School, joined the Boy Scouts of America as a Tiger Cub during his first grade year of school; and,
WHEREAS, Michael obtained the Eagle Scout Award in 2005 and has served as Senior Patrol Leader at Scout Camp; and,
WHEREAS, there is a total of 122 Merit Badges that can presently be earned by any member of the Boy Scouts including the Scuba Diving Merit Award established in January 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Michael was presented with his 122nd Merit Badge on March 22, 2010 during Troop 220's Spring Court of Honor ceremony; and,
WHEREAS, Michael is the only child of Debra Liebig, a nurse with the Lee's Summit School District and Mark Liebig, a Sergeant with the Lee's Summit Police Department Traffic Safety Section and the supervisor of the Police Department's Bomb Squad; and,
WHEREAS, Michael's Scout Troop is one of the oldest in the Thunderbird District with a history of remarkable merit badge achievements under the leadership of its Scout Master; Jerry Marlin and Assistant Scout Masters Sean Ahern, John Burre, Greg Green and Joe Piatt as well as Michael's merit badge counselor, Rodger Bowers; and,
WHEREAS, Michael has been recognized at many levels for his numerous leadership roles and volunteer service for his fellow students and the City of Lee's Summit; and,
WHEREAS, Michael was selected as a Missouri Student Ambassador in People to People programs in travel to Europe and China and attendance at the 2008 Presidential Inauguration; and,
WHEREAS, Michael plans to attend college at Longview Community College and then transfer to the University of Missouri with an academic major in Bio-Chemistry from which he plans to work to find a cure for cancer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Michael Liebig upon his remarkable achievement of
earning 122 Merit Badges and wishes him success in his future endeavors.
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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Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17230 of March 29, 2010, was duly passed on March 29, 2010 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