IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating the Kenneth L. Yeagle Post 30 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary celebration.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19842, April 23, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Greg Grounds, Scott Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Garry J. Baker, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Kenneth L. Yeagle Post 30 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States was chartered on February 5, 1992, in Blue Springs, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the members of Post 30 have consistently rendered valuable service to the community and the nation in time of war and in time of peace; and,
WHEREAS, the Post continues to play an important role in the life of the citizens of Blue Springs through its involvement in benefit programs for veterans, youth, senior citizens, and the community as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, Post 30 has distinguished itself within the VFW organization by its selection as an All-State Post twenty-one times, and having an All-American District Commander, an All-State County Council Commander, a Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention Chairman, along with numerous State and National Committee Chairmanships; and,
WHEREAS, Post 30 has shown tremendous leadership qualities by serving as the home of a State Commander, one Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) President, four District Commanders, one State Quartermaster, two Missouri Veterans Commission Chairmen, two state legislators, and one mayor; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby recognizes the Kenneth L. Yeagle Post 30 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States as a model of leadership and a pillar of support to military veterans and the members of our community.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution sh...
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