SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1991-8657

By Senators Anderson and Rasmussen

     WHEREAS, Arbor Day is traditionally a day for tree planting; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Washington is called the Evergreen State because of its abundant trees and plants; and

     WHEREAS, The heritage of our state was built from the hardworking ethics of the families who helped harvest our rich forests to provide wood products and homes for our citizens; and

     WHEREAS, Reforesting our land plays a vital role in the continued economic well-being of the State of Washington; and

     WHEREAS, We enjoy the beauty trees bring to our environment; and

     WHEREAS, Growing trees add oxygen to the air we breathe; and

     WHEREAS, The Washington State Senate wishes to encourage our citizens to practice conservation;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate hereby proclaims the celebration of Arbor Day on April 10, 1991.

I, Gordon A. Golob, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1991-8657,

adopted by the Senate April 10, 1991.

GORDON A. GOLOB

Secretary of the Senate