HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 91-4620, by Representatives Anderson, O'Brien, Zellinsky, Beck,

 Hine, Wineberry, Rasmussen, Heavey, H. Sommers, Leonard, Prentice, Phillips, Moyer and Roland

   WHEREAS, Seattle University was founded in 1891 by two Jesuit priests; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University is celebrating its centennial academic year in 1990-91; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the State of Washington, currently enrolling four thousand six hundred forty students; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University has both the highest number and the highest percentage of minority students among accredited independent four-year colleges and universities in the State of Washington; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University exemplifies the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, education for values, and outstanding community service; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University's students and alumni are highly regarded for their voluntary service to the less privileged and through voluntary service to educational and human service organizations; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University's programs effectively combine education in the liberal arts with specific training for professional careers; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University has historically responded quickly to the changing needs of the community, most recently through development of an undergraduate program in environmental engineering and masters programs in teaching and in taxation; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University has over twenty-six thousand living alumni, including over twenty thousand in the State of Washington; and

   WHEREAS, Many of Seattle University's alumni have served with vigor and honor as leaders in their communities; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle University enters its second century clearly recognized and honored as one of the nation's outstanding metropolitan universities;

   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  That the Washington State House of Representatives salute and applaud Seattle University for attainment of its centennial; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognizes and honors Seattle University for its contribution to the intellectual life and social fabric of the State over the past one hundred years; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives offers best wishes as Seattle University enters its second century.

I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of Resolution 4620 adopted by the House of Representatives February 11, 1991.

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           Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives