RESOLUTION NO. 240433

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Sponsor:  Councilmember Kevin O’Neill

RESOLUTION - Recognizing the career and many charitable contributions of legendary radio personality, Brian “Slacker” Adams.

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WHEREAS, Kansas City’s popular, longtime radio personality, Brian “Slacker” Adams, passed away April 17, 2024, at the age of just 59; and

WHEREAS, he was honored with a memorable celebration of his life on April 24, 2024 at the Kansas City Irish Center; and

WHEREAS, for more than 30 years Brian “Slacker” Adams channeled his strong (i.e., loud) voice and sense of humor (twisted) into a microphone, beginning his career as an intern and late night DJ at KY-102 in 1992, before joining 101 The Fox and working his way up from a fill-in jock to becoming Kansas City’s #1 morning show host for many years running; and

WHEREAS, Brian was blessed to call his thousands of daily listeners “friends;” and

WHEREAS, he used his powerful microphone and his passion for people in need to promote and provide help for the sick, the friendless, the car-less and the country’s forgotten veterans; and

WHEREAS, Brian credited his good life and ultimate happiness to the support of his parents, Jerry and Carol Adams, his brother, Brad, and the loves of his life, wife Jennifer Hadfield Adams, and daughter, Brianna (“Bri”) Adams; and

WHEREAS, he saw his cancer as a blessing that allowed him to recognize just how precious life is, and how lucky he was to have been surrounded with, and loved by so many; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and City Council recognize the colorful life and giving nature of Brian “Slacker” Adams; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Jen Hadfield Adams and Brianna Adams, with the appreciation of the Mayor, Council and citizens of Kansas City with their heartfelt sympathy for their loss.

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