HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4612, by Representatives Kremen, Rayburn, R. Johnson, Linville, Lisk, Foreman, Casada, Chandler and Thomas

            WHEREAS, The dairy industry of Washington plays a starring role in strengthening our physical and economic health; and

            WHEREAS, Already noted for out-producing the dairy farmers of most every other state, the dairy families of Washington are also hailed for their efficiency and technological know how; and

            WHEREAS, Citizens all across Washington will formally salute this special industry on Wednesday, February 10, with the annual Dairy Day celebration at the State Capitol; and

            WHEREAS, The Dairy Day commemoration is ably and proudly sponsored by the Washington State Dairy Federation; and

            WHEREAS, Denise I. Ueltschi, a 1992 Adna High School graduate, is laudably representing the dairy industry as the reigning State Dairy Princess; and

            WHEREAS, Ms. Ueltschi, a daughter of William and Diane Ueltschi of Chehalis, is Washington's official Ambassador for Milk; and

            WHEREAS, The Werkhoven family of Monroe, Sam and Hilda, Jim and Dolores, and Andy and Gloria, is admirably representing the dairy farmers of Washington as the 1993 Washington State Dairy Family of the Year; and

            WHEREAS, The Werkhoven family is acclaimed for its environmentally sound, state of the art dairy operation in which the family's three hundred seventy-three Holstein dairy cows produce two thousand six hundred fifty-six gallons of milk every day;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives acclaim and applaud the one thousand one hundred thirty-five Washington dairy farmers and their two hundred fifty thousand Washington dairy cows and hold State Dairy Princess Denise I. Ueltschi and State Dairy Family Sam, Hilda, Jim, Dolores, Andy, and Gloria Werkhoven in special esteem; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Denise I. Ueltschi and the Werkhoven family.

                                        I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

                                      Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                   February 10, 1993.

                                                ________________________________

                                                          Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk