WHEREAS, Washington State Representative Bill Fromhold is serving
his fourth term of distinguished, dedicated, and diligent service to
the citizens of Clark County, and to all the people of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Having established a reputation for bipartisanship and
collegiality, Representative Fromhold has announced that he will not
seek reelection to the Washington State Legislature this year; and
WHEREAS, Representative Fromhold and his supportive and devoted
wife, Marcia, are long-time residents of the city of Vancouver,
Washington, USA; and
WHEREAS, A native of the state of Washington and alumnus of Stadium
High School in Tacoma, Olympic College in Bremerton, and the University
of Puget Sound, Representative Fromhold spent all of his educational
years in Washington schools; and
WHEREAS, Having achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the United
States Army, Representative Fromhold dedicated four years of active and
two years of reserve service to our country; and
WHEREAS, His career path includes professional experience in the
banking field, obtained during his tenure as Vice President, Municipal
Finance of Seafirst Bank in Seattle, which gave him valuable insight
into the details of providing and financing effective public services;
and
WHEREAS, Representative Fromhold has undoubtedly touched the lives
of thousands of Washington students during his years in the education
field, most notably as Superintendent of Educational Service District
#112, and this district is the better for having had his leadership and
experience for many years; and
WHEREAS, During his time as Superintendent, Bill Fromhold built a
successful child care program, which is a business-education
partnership that has grown to twenty-two sites in southwest Washington;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his dedication to education issues,
Representative Fromhold has also been, and continues to be, highly
involved in the local business community and a strong supporter of
small business, as evidenced by his former role as President/CEO of the
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The steadfast commitment to furthering education shown by
Representative Fromhold has been a hallmark of his legislative career,
during which he has consistently supported efforts to make Washington's
education system a first-class one, and the people of Washington state
are the better for his actions and service; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Clark County and the greater southwest
Washington area are fortunate to have Clark College and Washington
State University at Vancouver, two fine institutions of higher
learning, located in their area, and Representative Fromhold has been
an advocate for both institutions, having served as a past Board member
for Clark College, and as a member of the WSU Foundation and the WSUV
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, During a legislative career that will forever be looked
upon with admiration and respect, Representative Fromhold has focused
on doing good for the people of Washington, and has made many friends
both within the Legislature and without; and
WHEREAS, Bill and Marcia Fromhold have between them two daughters
and two sons, of whom they are most proud, and a total of five
delightful grandchildren, to whom they are extremely devoted; and
WHEREAS, Bill Fromhold is an avid fisherman and recreational boater
who greatly enjoys the beauty of the northwest and is eager to spend
more time with the fish and his grandchildren, although not necessarily
in that order; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature will not be the same
without him;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives
of the State of Washington celebrate and commemorate the grand and
distinguished legislative, professional and, most of all, personal
career of Washington State Representative Bill Fromhold; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives to Washington State Representative Bill Fromhold and
the members of his family.