WHEREAS, United States Congressman Jack Metcalf, who was born on November 30, 1927, in Marysville, lived a long and inspiring life in which he dedicated himself to public service; and
     WHEREAS, While attending Langley High School, Congressman Metcalf met his loving and wonderful future wife Norma; and
     WHEREAS, In 1946, following high school, Congressman Metcalf honorably served his country in the United States Army; and
     WHEREAS, After his military service, Congressman Metcalf worked as a patrol boat captain for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and also as a United States Marshal; and
     WHEREAS, In 1951, Congressman Metcalf received his bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University and, in 1966, earned his master's degree from the University of Washington; and
     WHEREAS, Congressman Metcalf spent 30 years building the minds of future leaders as a teacher, a job he loved so much that he referred to it as a "paid vacation"; and
     WHEREAS, Congressman Metcalf revived and operated his father's commercial fishing business and founded the Log Castle Bed and Breakfast on his family's homestead in Langley; and
     WHEREAS, Congressman Metcalf served 24 honorable years in the Washington State Legislature in both the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
     WHEREAS, In his 24 years of service to the state, Congressman Metcalf was remarkably elected to office in three separate legislative districts: The 10th, 21st, and 38th; and
     WHEREAS, In 1994, Congressman Metcalf was elected to the United States House of Representatives where he served three terms as the representative for Washington's 2nd District; and
     WHEREAS, Congressman Metcalf served as a member of the Transportation Committee in the United States House of Representatives as well as a conferee on the TEA-21 transportation bill reconciliation in 1998; and
     WHEREAS, Congressman Metcalf was a strong fiscal conservative, an avid conservationist, and an outdoorsman; and
     WHEREAS, Jack Metcalf devoted his life to Norma, his beloved wife, best friend, partner, and companion of 59 wonderful years, and together they happily devoted their lives to their family of 4 daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, In recognition of Jack Metcalf's efforts as a Congressman working collaboratively with state officials to secure funding for the Clinton Ferry Terminal, the Senate ask the Washington State Transportation Commission to give due consideration to naming the Clinton Ferry Terminal in Clinton, Washington the "Jack Metcalf Ferry Terminal"; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Transportation Commission and to the family of Jack Metcalf.