RESOLUTION NO. 070271
Recognizing the campaign to
promote and publicize the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
WHEREAS, the new
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial opened December 2, 2006, to wide international acclaim. A number of individuals, corporations and
institutions contributed to the successful public relations event and the grand
opening of the museum, which saw over 30,000 visitors in the first thirty days;
and
WHEREAS, the
grand opening events were possible because of the foresight and guidance of the
Liberty Memorial Association, the leadership of Mayor Kay Barnes, City Manager
Wayne Cauthen, the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and
the strong support of American Century Investments, the Kauffman Foundation,
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City, the Neighborhood Tourism and
Development Fund, the Missouri Board of Tourism, Fleishman Hillard, Inc. and
ONeill Communications. Other major contributors include the City of Kansas
City, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Kansas City Convention
and Visitors Association, K. C. Impact Fund, Hallmark Cards, J. E. Dunn
Construction, the Jackson County Legislature, James B. Nutter & Co., Bank
of America, Turner Construction, The Kansas City Star, the Kansas City
Police Department, the Kansas City Chiefs, Tension Envelope, the Durwood
Foundation, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, the American
Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and Russell Stover Candies; and
WHEREAS,
individuals integral to the effort include grand opening chairperson Anita
Gorman, event managers Jinny McCoy, Betsy Solberg, Nancy Dillingham, Angela
Browne, Georgia Lynch, Marianne Kilroy, and Keli ONeill Wenzel. The host
committee consisted of Sandra Doolin Aust, Steve Berkheiser, Richard L.
Berkley, James H. Bernard, Karmen Bradley, Mary Jo Browne, Jim Corwin, Tom
Dailey, Nancy Dalberg, Ted Dalberg, Carl DiCapo, John Dillingham, Doug Ervin,
Barbara Fegan, John Franklin, Ollie Gates, Greg Graves, Noni Guilfoil, Debra
Heineger, Rick Hughes, Brad Lang, Pete Levi, Mandy Levings, Mary Edith Lillis,
Robert Kipp, Deborah Kipp, William Dunn, Jean Dunn, Larry Maher, Carol
Marinovich, Karen McCarthy, Mark McHenry, Bob Moore, Barbara Nelson, Jeannette
Nichols, Pat ONeill, Vince Ortega, Anita Osborn, John Owen, Dean Pearce, Eddie
Penrice, Karen Pletz, Bob Rohlf, Gwen Royle, Ruth Ann Sandifar, Willard Snyder,
Anne D. St. Peter, Don Stebbins, George Thompson, Alex Wendel, Dan Wilinsky,
and Greg Williams; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor
and Council hereby recognize and applaud the aforementioned for their contributions
to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council and
that copies be presented to representatives of the National World War I Museum
at Liberty Memorial in appreciation for their work in creating a world class
attraction.
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