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,
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