HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 91-4638, by Representatives Sheldon, P. Johnson, Zellinsky, Schmidt and R. Meyers

     WHEREAS, Our nation and state owe a continuing debt of gratitude to those who have served their country in past wars and conflicts; and

     WHEREAS, These men and women have brought honor through their service to our country and the State of Washington and have endowed us with a sense of pride; and

     WHEREAS, It is appropriate that we demonstrate this sense of pride by erecting a memorial to honor this state's veterans, both living and dead, of all past and present conflicts; and

     WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Washington will benefit from the increased awareness of our veterans' many selfless contributions, that will be created through the raising of such a visible symbol; and

     WHEREAS, The Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial Foundation has set out to construct the Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial in Bremerton, Washington which will contain a museum, and which will operate a coordinating center for veterans' affairs, military information and history, community education, and outreach to interested individuals and organizations; and

     WHEREAS, The Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial Foundation also hopes to educate individuals and local communities state-wide about the participation of our state's veterans in our nation's wars and conflicts;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington encourage and commend the efforts of the Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial Foundation to build and establish the Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial in Bremerton, Washington that will serve and honor those who have served and honored us throughout our history; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the Washington Statewide Veterans' Memorial Foundation, in Bremerton, Washington.

I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of Resolution 4638 adopted by the House of Representatives March 7, 1991.

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       Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives