Indian Mound President Dennis Stack Announced late last night that he would not be seeking re-election when his term ends in July.
In an e-mail to neighborhood residents, Stack said he would not be seeking the post because of other "urgent business" that will require him to be out of town for much of the coming year.
"The neighborhood association takes up a lot of time, but I have always felt that it was time well invested," he wrote in his e-mail. "For the next year or so, I won't be able to spend as many hours on volunteer work as I have, but I will try to help out when I can. "
No word yet on who is expected to replace him when elections are held next month.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Feds honor the Rev. Earl Abel
The large blue and white postal building visible from Interstate 70 will bear a new name honoring one local man who has served Northeast and the entire Kansas City community.
This week, federal officials passed legislation renaming the facility at 1700 Cleveland Avenue the Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building.
This congressional action is in tribute to Reverend Earl Abel’s years of dedication to the Kansas City community as a minister, dedicated community activist, and public servant. Rev. Abel passed away in May of 2005 after 48 years as a minister, including 46 years at the Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ in Kansas City which he organized in 1959.
Reverend Abel established Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ with only 11 members, but today the church has grown into a much larger ministry in the Kansas City community. Under his leadership the church built two senior citizens residences, a Senior Activity Center and a church camp for both youths and adults. In the larger Kansas City community, Abel served many important roles including Chaplain for the Kansas City Police Department, President of the Baptist Ministers Union, and member of the Kansas City Council on Crime Prevention. In 1999, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan appointed him to the Appellate Judicial Commission.
This week, federal officials passed legislation renaming the facility at 1700 Cleveland Avenue the Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building.
This congressional action is in tribute to Reverend Earl Abel’s years of dedication to the Kansas City community as a minister, dedicated community activist, and public servant. Rev. Abel passed away in May of 2005 after 48 years as a minister, including 46 years at the Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ in Kansas City which he organized in 1959.
Reverend Abel established Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ with only 11 members, but today the church has grown into a much larger ministry in the Kansas City community. Under his leadership the church built two senior citizens residences, a Senior Activity Center and a church camp for both youths and adults. In the larger Kansas City community, Abel served many important roles including Chaplain for the Kansas City Police Department, President of the Baptist Ministers Union, and member of the Kansas City Council on Crime Prevention. In 1999, Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan appointed him to the Appellate Judicial Commission.
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