HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4702, by Representatives Chopp, Kristiansen, Appleton, Bergquist, Blake, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Christian, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Dahlquist, DeBolt, Dunshee, Fagan, Farrell, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Freeman, Goodman, Green, Gregerson, Habib, Haigh, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hawkins, Hayes, Holy, Hudgins, G. Hunt, S. Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kirby, Klippert, Kochmar, Kretz, Lytton, MacEwen, Magendanz, Manweller, Moeller, Morrell, Morris, Moscoso, Muri, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pettigrew, Pike, Pollet, Reykdal, Riccelli, Roberts, Robinson, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Santos, Sawyer, Schmick, Scott, Seaquist, Sells, Senn, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Stonier, Sullivan, Takko, Tarleton, Taylor, Tharinger, Van De Wege, Vick, Walkinshaw, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, Young, and Zeiger

     WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize the achievements and dedication of elected officials representing Washington state; and
     WHEREAS, State Representative Mike Hope served the 44th Legislative District in the Washington State House of Representatives with distinction and honor from 2009 to 2014; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope served in leadership as former 2009-2010 Assistant Minority Whip, and on a variety of legislative committees, including Health Care and Wellness, Judiciary, Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs, Public Safety, Education, Appropriations, Oversight, and more during his service; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope sponsored legislation to protect law enforcement officers, by sponsoring the Lakewood Police Officers Memorial Act, and those most vulnerable among us, by cosponsoring Eryk's Law; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope addressed his colleagues and constituents with conviction and passion about matters important to his district and our state; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope contributed to the alertness (and the local economy) of fellow members and staff by encouraging and covering the cost of frequent and regular trips to Starbucks; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope demonstrated Shackleton-esque qualities by both finding and utilizing the subterranean and little known House gym, and thereby introducing terms never before heard in the House lexicon including "lats," "biceps," and "pecs"; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope was not a career legislator, but rather a "renaissance man," where in addition to his legislative duties was a United States Marine, a fifteen-year police officer and detective for the Seattle Police Department, a small business owner of a gym where he served as a personal trainer, and also a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope respected members from both sides of the aisle and always endeavored to put good policy ahead of party affiliation; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hope now enters into a new chapter of his life with his wonderful wife, Sara, and their son, Noah;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize Representative Hope for his six years of devoted service to Washington state and for representing the people of the 44th Legislative District with integrity and honor; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Honorable Representative Mike Hope.

I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
Resolution 4702 adopted by the House of Representatives

March 12, 2014

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Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk