IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Derrick Parker, Jr., a senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy of Kansas City, MO, upon being named a Coca-Cola Scholar.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18418, March 3, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Derrick Parker, Jr., a senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, has been named a Coca-Cola Scholar and will receive a $20,000 scholarship and have the opportunity to compete for an additional $10,000 in scholarship funds April 3 - 6, 2014, in Atlanta, GA; and,
WHEREAS, Derrick is the first Coca-Cola Scholar from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy and the only such scholar this year from the state of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the prestigious Coca-Cola Scholars program is an achievement-based scholarship program recognizing students for their capacity to lead and serve and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the Coca-Cola Scholars program, Derrick has received numerous recognitions for his outstanding academic and extra-curricular activities, including receiving a Fox 4 Young Achiever Award, a Kansas City Public School Scholar Superstar Award, being named a Ronald Reagan Scholar Semi-Finalist, and receiving a $10,000 scholarship for winning the Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Advocacy competition; and
WHEREAS, Derrick is Senior Class President and plans to pursue a career in communications and public relations; and,
WHEREAS, he currently works as an intern for the Cascade Media Group where he assists with event planning and community organizing, as well as working as courtesy clerk at Hy-Vee; and,
WHEREAS, Derrick participates in football, baseball, debate, forensics, student council, jazz band, and orchestra; and,
WHEREAS, Derrick's family and friends are justifiably proud of his accomplishments; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Derrick Parker, Jr., upon receiving a Coca-Cola Scholarship, and extends best wishes to him in all of 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 No. 18418 of March 3, 2014, was duly passed on March 3, 2014 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