IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Brian C. Wimes for his six years of distinguished service to the Jackson County Drug Court.
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RESOLUTION #16409, September 17, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Theresa A. Garza, Dan Tarwater, Henry C. Rizzo, Fred Arbanas, Scott Burnett, James D. Tindall, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds, and Bob Spence, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Governor Matt Blunt has recently appointed Jackson County Drug Court Commissioner the Honorable Brian C. Wimes as judge of Division 18 of the Circuit Court of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes is recognized for his six years of distinguished service as Drug Court Commissioner, during which time he consistently demonstrated his willingness to go the "extra mile" to ensure long-term success for individuals in the Drug Court program, as evidenced by the national recognition the Drug Court program achieved under his leadership; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas and his Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes has demonstrated his exceptional legal skills by first working in the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons litigation branch, then serving as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Community Prosecution Unit and the Drug Unit in the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office from 1995-2001, where he achieved the notable "Rookie Prosecutor of the Year" designation in 1995; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes was the recipient of the prestigious "Forty under Forty" honor presented by Ingram's magazine which is awarded to those citizens recognized as influential and accomplished leaders of business, government, and community in Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes maintains professional involvement with the American Bar, Missouri Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar, and the Jackson County Bar Associations; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes further demonstrates his dedication to his profession by serving on the Mental Health Association of the Heartland, the Missouri Association of Drug Court Professionals, for which he served as president for the last two years, the Drug Court Performance Measures Committee, and the Missouri Supreme Court Alternative Treatment Court Committee; and,
WHEREAS, Judge Wimes makes effective contributions to his community by serving on the board of Hope House, a domestic violence shelter, promoting the education of students on the judicial system, and serving as a judge the past four years for the Jackson County Bar Association Kit Carson Roque Jr. Scholarship committee; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby recognizes the Honorable Brian C. Wimes for his six years of distinguished service as Jackson County Drug Court Commissioner and extends sincere gratitude for his professionalism and leadership in the Jackson County community, and congratulations on his well-deserved elevation to the circuit court bench.
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 #16409 of September 17, 2007 was duly passed on September 17, 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