IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Evan Weidner of Lee's Summit, MO, upon being named a National Merit Scholarship finalist.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18445, March 24, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Evan Weidner, a senior at Lee's Summit North High School, was named a National Merit Scholarship finalist; and,
WHEREAS, National Merit Scholarship winners are chosen from the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies; and,
WHEREAS, Evan is a member of the National Honor Society, Bronco Smart, Varsity Wrestling team, and was named the Engineering Student of the Year in 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the National Merit Scholarship award was founded in 1955 as a privately financed, not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance; and,
WHEREAS, scholarships awarded are underwritten by nearly 500 independent sponsor organizations and institutions as well as with the corporation's own funds; and,
WHEREAS, nearly 1.5 million students throughout the United States entered the 2014 Merit Program as juniors by taking the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screen of program entrants; and,
WHEREAS, Evan's parents, Damita and Gerald Weidner, are justifiably proud of their son; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Evan Weidner upon his recognition as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 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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