Congratulations to the 2025 Legends of Lee's Summit

Civic/Pioneer Category: Carl Chinnery

Civic/Pioneer Category: Jon Ellis

Military, Literary/Education Category: Bill Polomsky

Civic/Pioneer Category: Kenneth & Janice Wright

Civic/Pioneer Category: Carl Chinnery

Civic/Pioneer Category: Jon Ellis

Military, Literary/Education Category: Bill Polomsky

Civic/Pioneer  Category: Kenneth & Janice Wright

What is a Legend of Lee's Summit?

Legends of Lee’s Summit was created in 2022 by the Lee’s Summit History Museum’s Board of Directors to celebrate and recognize a person or family who has impacted (or is impacting) the Community of Lee’s Summit’s past, present, or future. Each year, a maximum of four individuals/families may be honored.

Honoree Categories include the following areas:

  • Humanitarian
  • Entertainment/Arts
  • Civic/Pioneer
  • Athletics
  • Military
  • Literary/Education
  • Business
Annual nominations from the community will be accepted. After submission, individuals and/or families are considered, selected, and vetted.
Once the vetting is complete, the individual/family will be notified by the Museum. A formal announcement will be made to the community, and a public celebration will be scheduled.
As a Legend of Lee’s Summit, an individual or family’s impact on the Lee’s Summit community will be honored and celebrated in a unique and permanent way.

Do you know an individual or family that has had a significant impact in making Lee’s Summit what it is today and deserves induction into the Legends of Lee’s Summit?

Consider nominating a 2026 Legend of Lee’s Summit beginning January 2025. Deadline for 2026 nominations is October 1, 2025.

When you submit a nomination, you will be notified via email from legendsofls@leessummitmuseum.com that your nomination was received. If you do not receive an email from us, please call the museum at 816-287-4477. Leave a voice message, and we will return your call.