WHEREAS, Washington State Representative Bill Hinkle has served the
people of the 13th Legislative District and Washington with distinction
and honor for five terms; and
WHEREAS, Each of Representative Hinkle's years of outstanding
service to his constituents and communities are examples of his
compassion, dedication, integrity, and principles; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle serves in House Republican
leadership as minority whip, and is a member of the House Agriculture
and Natural Resources, Health Care and Wellness, Ways and Means
committees; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has announced he will not seek
reelection to the Washington State House of Representatives this year;
and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle and his beautiful wife, Debra, live
in Cle Elum; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has three wonderful children – sons
Kevin and Daniel, and daughter Rebekah; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is a devoted Christian, a leader in
the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and
president of the Antiochian House of Studies Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle, a Tacoma native, attended Tacoma
Community College and South Puget Sound Community College, completed
paramedic training at the University of Washington, and is pursuing a
master's program at the Antiochian House of Studies based in Ligonier,
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is an avid outdoorsman who likes to
fish, hunt, and golf; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has been a stalwart in his
communities, including involvement in the Elks Club, Hope Source of
Ellensburg, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, National Rifle
Association, Nature Conservancy, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Rotary
International, Washington Cattlemen's Association, and Yakima Regional
Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is of strong civic-mindedness with
past commitments to the Greater Columbia Behavioral Health Regional
Support Network, Kittitas County Economic Development Group, Kittitas
County Planning Commission, South Central Washington Resource
Conservation and Development Council, and Union President for IAFF
Local 2595; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has an accomplished professional
resume, with experiences as a business consultant, founder and former
CEO of the Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute, general contractor,
health insurance broker, journeyman stone and brick mason, Kittitas
County commissioner, professional paramedic and firefighter, real
estate and development consultant, state representative, and river
guide; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has served with distinction on the
Governor's EMS/Trauma Steering Committee, Governor's Fuel Accident
Prevention and Response Team, Joint Select Committee on Health Care
Reform Implementation, Joint Senate House Task Force on Child Safety
and Welfare, Municipal Research Council, Shoreline Hearings Board,
Washington State Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and
Access, Washington State Horse Park Authority, Washington State Jury
Commission, and Washington State Pipeline Safety Committee; and
WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle's friendship, honesty, humor,
kindness, and sincerity will truly be missed by this legislative body;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of
Representatives celebrate and commemorate Representative Hinkle's
dedicated service, personal and professional integrity, devoted faith,
and love of family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives to Representative Hinkle and his family.