Saluting Cheyenne Jackson for artistic achievement

WHEREAS, Cheyenne Jackson is a native of the Pacific Northwest who has shown that even through adversity and hardship, one can make their dreams come true; and

WHEREAS, Cheyenne Jackson has appeared in films such as the Academy Award nominated United 93, the Sundance selected Price Check, and The Green; and

WHEREAS, Cheyenne Jackson has also appeared on television programs such as Glee, Ugly Betty, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and 30 Rock; and

WHEREAS, Cheyenne Jackson has appeared in such Broadway and off-Broadway productions as All Shook Up, The Agony and The Agony, The Heart of the Matter, and 8; and

WHEREAS, Cheyenne Jackson has recorded two studio albums and has sold out Carnegie Hall twice; and

WHEREAS, his work on Broadway, on television, in film and his activism on behalf of the LGBT community through his work with the Foundation for AIDS research and the Hetrick-Martin Institute which supports LGBT youth have been a source of inspiration for many in our community; and

WHEREAS, we are proud to welcome Cheyenne Jackson back to the Pacific Northwest for his performance at Martin Woldson Theater in the hopes that his work will inspire many more;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Spokane City Council that we hereby salute Cheyenne Jackson for all of his accomplishments and look forward to his performance with the Spokane Symphony.

I, Ben Stuckart, Spokane City Council President, do hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of Spokane to be affixed this 19th day of May in 2014

Ben Stuckart Spokane City Council President