For the Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Agenda (Day Ofmeeting) (Date and Year Ofmeeting)
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REQUISITION SHEET MUST BE ATTACHED (Applies when agenda item requires a specific payment) OKLAHOMA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM REQUEST SHEET For the Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Agenda (Day ofMeeting) (Date and Year ofMeeting) DEPT.; District 2 BY: Steve Satterwhite EXT. 2281 (Department requesting this item) (Contact personfor this Item) (Contact's extension) NAME OF FUND: Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution honoring the following ladies for their contributions in music. Wanda Jackson, Jody Miller, Kellie Coffey, Samantha Grain, Molly Bee, Gail Davies, Leona Mitchell, Evelyn Pittman, Patti Page, Gayla Peevey, Jana Jae, Cassie Gaines, Norma Jean Taylor, Lorrie Collins, Susie McEntire, Kay Starr, Barbara McAlister, Sammi Smith, Becky Hobbs, Katrina Elam, Jean Shepard, and Gus Hardin. Also, to designate November 27, 2018 as the "Grand Ladies ofOklahoma in Music Day" in Oklahoma County. Requested by Brian Maughan, County Commissioner, District 2. (Document Received) SEE ATTACHMENT (ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ATTACHED FOR APPROVAL) APPROVED BY ENGINEER APPROVED BY D.A. APPROVED BY PURCHASING (If Applicable) (If Applicable) (If Applicable) N/A N/A County Engineer Assistant District Attorney Purchasing Agent NOTE: ACOMMISSIONER MUST APPROVE ALL EMERGENCY REQUESTS FOR ANY ITEM SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE (THE DEADLINE IS 9:00AM ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT THE AGENDA IS TO BE POSTED) DATE OF REQUEST: BY Steve Satterwhite (Person Submitting or Requesting Emergency Request) DATE OF APPROVAL: APPROVED BY: COUNTY COMMISSIONER Number of ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS you have attached: NOTE: The County Clerk will keep one original and will return the remaining originals to you. If you provide only one original, the Board Secretaries will return one photocopy to you. However, if you have special circumstances that require the County Clerk to (check one)'. keep more than one original; or return ^ originals to you, please describe them for the County Clerk's consideration: EXHIBIT "A" Resolution Resolution commending the late Jean Shepardfor her contribution to music WHEREAS, an unprecedented gathering of Oklahoma women involved in music w/ill come together on November 27, 2018,for the inductionof ten of their number into the Oklahoma MusicHallof Fame, and as part of a celebration of the Grand Ladies of Oklahoma in Music; and, WHEREAS, the late Jean Shepard of Pauls Valley w/ill be among the honorees on that special day; and, WHEREAS, Jean Shepard was one ofcountry music's most enduring legends, not only was she the first Oklahoma woman to become of a member of the Opry,she has the standing record of as the longest serving member of the Grand Ole Opry in history - 62 years at the time ofher death; and, WHEREAS, when Jean topped the Billboard charts with her smash "DearJohn Letter" at age 19 she became the youngest female to ever do so. She held that record for nearly 20 years. The song was also the first post War World II record by a female artists to sell more than a million copies; and, WHEREAS, she would go on to chart another 44 songs on the Billboard charts as well as 15 albums; and, WHEREAS, for her contributions to music, Jean Shepard became a member of the 2010 Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame; and, WHEREAS, in 2011 in recognition for her many historic contributions to country music, Jean was inducted into the Country Music Hall ofFame; and, WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame, the Oklahoma History Center and Kendall's Restaurant in Noble have joined with the SHINE Foundation to sponsor this special celebration, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Tuesday, November 27, 2018, be designated as the Grand Ladies of Oklahoma in Music Day in Oklahoma County. APPROVED this 14th day of November, 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ATTEST: DAVID B. HOOTEN, COUNTY CLERK Resolution Resolution commending Barbara l\/lcAlisterfor her contribution to music WHEREAS, an unprecedented gathering ofOklahoma women involved in music w/7/ come together on November 27, 2018, for the induction of ten of their number into the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame, and as part of a celebration of the Grand Ladies ofOklahoma in Music; and, WHEREAS, Barbara McAlister ofMuskogee w/ill be among the honorees on that special day; and, WHEREAS, Barbara McAlister is an acclaimed mezzo-soprano opera singer of Cherokee heritage; and, WHEREAS, she has won the Loren Zachery competition in LosAngeles and performed in venues rangingfrom Carnegie Hall to the Flensburg Opera House in Germany, where she was a member of the companyfor ten years; and, WHEREAS, she has won both the Cherokee's Medal of Honor as well the Bare Bones film festival's Living Legend Award; and, WHEREAS, for her contributions to music, Barbara McAlister become a member of the 2013 Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame; and, WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame, the Oklahoma History Center and Kendall's Restaurant in Noble have joined with the SHINE Foundation to sponsor this special celebration, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Tuesday, November 27, 2018, be designated as the Grand Ladies of Oklahoma in Music Day in Oklahoma County. APPROVED this 14th day of November, 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ATTEST: DAVID B. HOOTEN, COUNTY CLERK Resolution Resolution commending Kellie Coffeyfor her contribution to music WHEREAS, an unprecedented gatheringof Oklahoma women involved in music will come togetheron November 27, 2018, for the induction of ten of theirnumberinto the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and as part of a celebration of the Grand Ladies of Oklahoma in Music;and, WHEREAS, Kellie Coffey of Moore will be among the honorees on that special day; and, WHEREAS, Kellie Coffey began performing in the Oklahoma Opry at age nine and had herfirst hit with "When /ou Lie Next to Me" in 2004; and, WHEREAS, Kellie has worked alongsidesome of the biggestnames in music including George Strait, Barbara Streisand, and Kenny Chesney; and, WHEREAS, the Academy of Country Music named Kellie the Top NewFemale Vocalist of the year in 2003, WHEREAS, Kellie has also been a strong advocate for victims of breast cancer; and, WHEREAS, for her contributions to music, Kellie Coffey will become a memberof the 2018Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame; and, WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Music Hallof Fame, the Oklahoma History Center and Kendall's Restaurant in Noble have joined with the SHINE Foundation to sponsor this special celebration, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolvedthat Tuesday, November 27, 2018, be designated as the GrandLadies of Oklahoma in Music Day in Oklahoma County. APPROVED this 14th day of November, 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ATTEST: DAVID B. HOOTEN, COUNTY CLERK Resolution Resolution commending the late KayStarrfor her contribution to music WHEREAS, on unprecedented gathering of Oklahoma women involved in music will come together on November27, 2018,for the induction of ten of their number into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and as part of a celebration of the Grand Ladies of Oklahoma in Music; and, WHEREAS, the late Kay Starr of Dougherty, OK will be among the honorees on that special day; and, WHEREAS, was one of the most popular and enduring pop and jazz singers of the 1940s and 1950s including having two number 1 hits, ''Wheel of Fortune" and "The Rock and Roll Waltz";and, WHEREAS, KayStarrsang at the inauguration ofPresident Harry Truman and was later named Oklahoma Ambassador by Gov. George Night; and, WHEREAS, during her long careershe appeared with such luminaries as Glenn Miller and Charlie Barnett For this and her success injazz musicshe was inducted into the OklahomaJazz Hallof Fame in 2002; and, WHEREAS, for her contributions to music, Kay Starr became a member of the 2002 Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame; and, WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame, the Oklahoma History Center and Kendall's Restaurant in Noble have joined with the SHINE Foundation to sponsor this special celebration, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Tuesday, November 27, 2018, be designated as the Grand Ladiesof Oklahoma in Music Day in Oklahoma County. APPROVED this 14th day of November, 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ATTEST: DAVID B. HOOTEN, COUNTY CLERK ; Resolution Resolution commending the late Evelyn LaRue Pittmanfor her contribution to music WHEREAS, an unprecedented gathering of Oklahoma women involved in music will come together on November 27, 2018, for the induction of ten of theirnumber into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and as part of a celebration of the Grand Ladies of Oklahomain Music; and, WHEREAS, thelate Evelyn LaRue Pittman ofMcAlester will be among the honorees on that special day; and, WHEREAS, Evelyn Pittman was thefirst block Oklahoman to studyat the Julliard School of Music; and, WHEREAS, in 1944 she wrote the book "Rich Heritage" about songs offamous Americans; and WHEREAS, she servedfor many years as a schoolmusic teacher and wrote an opera, "Freedom Child", celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King's father. Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. heralded the story as being the most authentic work done on his late son; and, WHEREAS, for her contributions to music, Evelyn Pittman will become a member of the 2018 Class of the Oklahoma Music Hall ofFame; and, WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Music HallofFame, the Oklahoma History Center and Kendall's Restaurant in Noble hove joined with the SHINE Foundation to sponsor