IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Myrtle Williamson on her 23 years with Jackson County, Missouri, and wishing her well on her retirement.
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RESOLUTION # 10729, March 20, 1995 INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, in March of 1972, Myrtle Williamson was hired by Jackson County to work as a personnel interviewer; and,
WHEREAS, subsequently, Myrtle was promoted to the position of testing administrator, with the responsibility of administering tests to applicants; and,
WHEREAS, through this position, Myrtle became a friend to many, and is well known throughout the courthouse; and,
WHEREAS, she has been described by those who know her as a person with poise and enthusiasm and a source of encouragement and inspiration to others; and,
WHEREAS, Myrtle has received numerous certificates of appreciation and recognition from volunteer programs through Pioneer Community College, the Full Employment Council, and the Metropolitan Institute of Community Services; and,
WHEREAS, as a strong believer in education, she enhanced her communication skills with awareness training workshops, with emphasis in basic management and problem solving, and utilized these skills by conducting in-house training for supervisors in Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, Myrtle has conducted workshops to assist jail inmates in learning how to complete job applications upon release; and,
WHEREAS, she took great pride in the Grub and Grow program, a program initiated in September of 1979 and ending February, 1986, for County employees to enhance awareness of different cultures and increase self-esteem; and,
WHEREAS, Myrtle served on the board of directors and the executive board for Prime Health from 1977-1985 and assisted with the plan designs to build the Prime Health stadium location, now known as the Humana Stadium Care Center; and,
WHEREAS, Myrtle is the mother of four childr...
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