KANSAS CITY, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to the State of Missouri, Representative David Evans was saluted for his contributions to protecting and improving the effective administration of justice in Missouri. The ceremony was recently held, as part of the annual meeting of the Judicial Conference of Missouri, the organization of all the state’s judges, in Kansas City.
The Administration of Justice Legislative Award recognizes individuals who, by virtue of their integrity, leadership, and diligence in the pursuit of fairness and justice inspire others to similar purposes.
In presenting the award, Chief Justice Mary Russell highlighted Representative Evans’ exemplary service to the citizens of the state and the justice system.
Representative Evans shares his time and leadership working diligently on various committees between the house, senate, courts, and citizens, which committees in part include the Missouri Sentencing Commission, the Joint Committee on the Missouri Criminal Justice System (vice-chair), the Joint Committee on Court Technology, and the House Judiciary Committee (chair).
Representative Evans is recognized as a natural leader, and his colleagues value his opinion and thoughts about various legal issues,”
Justice Russell said the shape of the award is especially fitting as it is cast in the form of a howling wolf. She noted that each time Representative Evans is recognized to speak on the House Floor his representative colleagues “howl” in special recognition.
Representative Evans said that the wolf is one of the “coolest” things that he has been given, and it will be kept on his desk at the capitol as a constant reminder of the good people from Howell that he represents.
