IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Lee Mason on his recent designation as a National Merit Scholarship finalist and semifinalist for the United States Presidential Scholars Program.
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RESOLUTION # 16328, June 11, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Lee Mason, son of Ron and Ruth Mason and brother to Tom, is a 2007 graduate of Lee's Summit North High School and has earned the designation as a National Merit Scholarship finalist and a semifinalist for the United States Presidential Scholars Program; and,
WHEREAS, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation program recognizes academic excellence through the administration of the SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and will award nearly $33 million dollars in scholarships to approximately 8,000 finalists throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Presidential Scholars program selectees are chosen on the basis of their academic accomplishments, artistic success, and leadership and involvement in school and the community; and,
WHEREAS, Lee earned the designation of Valedictorian for the 2007 class of Lee's Summit North High School as well as recognition as an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate, National Merit Scholar, Missouri 100 Scholar, and Presidential Scholar Semifinalist; and,
WHEREAS, Lee participated in a variety of school activities including the Science Knowledge Bowl, Spanish Club, president of National Honor Society, president of Math Club, Varsity Scholar Team Captain, and President Pro-Tem of the Missouri Youth in Government State Senate; and,
WHEREAS, Lee volunteers as a tutor at his former elementary school and interviews World War II and Korean War veterans as part of the Lee's Summit Senior Center Veterans' History Project; and,
WHEREAS, Lee will attend Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and plans to major in chemistry or physics; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Lee Mason upon his designation as a National Merit Scholarship Corporation finalist and semifinalist for the United States Presidential Scholars Program and extends sincere best wishes for continued 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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 16328 of June 11, 2007 was duly passed on June 11, 2007 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 Spino, Clerk of Legislature