IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Robert C. (Bob) Nichols, Jr., for his service as the Democrat Director - Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19584, September 18, 2017
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, Garry J. Baker, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Scott
Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, III, and Greg
Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Robert C. (Bob) Nichols, Jr., has served as the Democrat Director - Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners for 31 years and will be retiring September 22, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, after graduating from high school, Bob entered the U.S. Army where he was a Specialist 4th Class serving in Vietnam from August 1967 until January 1969, receiving a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service; and,
WHEREAS, from 1969 to 1972, while recovering from his wounds from Vietnam, Bob assisted his father in his auto body repair shop and attended the University of Missouri - Kansas City; and,
WHEREAS, after completing his bachelor of arts degree, Bob began his career with the Jackson County Department of Corrections, where he worked from 1973 until 1979; and,
WHEREAS, Bob then became the Director of the Jackson County, Missouri Foster Grandparent Program, serving in that position from August 1976 through July 1983; and,
WHEREAS, in July 1983, Bob returned to his family business until June 1986, when he became the Democrat Director - Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners; and,
WHEREAS, Bob's co-workers will miss his experience and knowledge and extend best wishes in his retirement; and,
WHEREAS, Bob's wife, Jan, and their daughter and son-in-law Staci and Chalmer Parker, are justifiably proud of his accomplishments and look forward to spending more time with him in his retirement; and,
WHEREAS, Bob and Jan are planning to travel and take extended rides on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle; now therefore,
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