IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION in recognition of the Slovak Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Peter Kmec, and the Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Petr Gandalovic, on the occasion of their visit to Kansas City, Missouri, to commemorate the contribution of the Czechs and Slovaks during World War I.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18921, August 31, 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, the citizens of Jackson County are honored to host the Slovak Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Peter Kmec, and the Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Petr Gandalovic; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Kmec's and Mr. Gandalovic's visit to our area is supported by the Czech & Slovak Club of Greater Kansas City, in cooperation with the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic, the Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic, and the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovic are visiting the Greater Kansas City area September 9 - 11, 2015, to commemorate the contribution and participation of Slovak and Czech citizens during World War I; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovic will be participating in events to recognize the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day and the 14th Anniversary of September 11, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, as part of their visit, Mr. Kmec and Mr. Gandalovic will meet with local business leaders, visit the Harry S Truman Presidential Library and the National World War I Museum, tour Sporting Park, and will be attending the performance of Slovakian violinist Filip Pog?dy at Unity Temple; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Pog?dy is an accomplished violinist who has appeare...
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