IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Hila "Dutch" Newman on the occasion of her 95th birthday celebration on August 18, 2015.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18904, August 17, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, Crystal Williams, Frank White, Jr., Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Hila "Dutch" Newman, a lifelong Democrat and impassioned leader in Jackson County political circles, is celebrating her 95th birthday on August 18, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Dutch's birth on August 18, 1920, was appropriately marked by another historic event, the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote; and,
WHEREAS, Dutch has long been known for her love of and service to her community, having been active in Democratic politics since the 1950's when she faced off in smoke-filled rooms dominated by men discussing candidate endorsements; and,
WHEREAS, in the early 1960's Dutch founded the Westport Landing Democratic Club, sealing her legacy as a powerful voice in Jackson County politics; and,
WHEREAS, since then Dutch's credentials have expanded to include services as President of the Missouri Women's Federation Democratic Club, Vice Chair of the Jackson County Democratic Committee, Chair of the 10th and 11th Senatorial Districts, Founder and President of the 5th District Women's Democratic Club, Vice Chair of the 5th Congressional District, and the first woman appointed by the governor to serve on a U.S. Senatorial redistricting committee; and,
WHEREAS, Dutch has received numerous awards and recognitions for her service, including the Harry S Truman Award, the Women's 5th District Woman of the Year Award, the Senator Harry Wiggins Public Service Award, induction into the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus's Hall of Fame, the Senator Ronnie DePasco Award for Distinguis...
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