HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4663, by Representatives Cothern, L. Johnson, J. Kohl, Miller and Anderson

            WHEREAS, A diverse community enriches us all; and

            WHEREAS, Discrimination in any form is deplorable and should be eliminated; and

            WHEREAS, An appreciation of cultural and ethnic tolerance should be instilled at an early age; and

            WHEREAS, A group of dedicated students at Bothell High School have banded together as Bothell Against Discrimination to serve as a watchdog group against discrimination in their school and their community; and

            WHEREAS, These students have not only worked in their own school to increase student awareness of the need to be sensitive to diversity but also shared their knowledge and leadership with students in other schools; and

            WHEREAS, These students have sponsored The Forum in September 1992, assisted in developing and presenting a Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly, conducted the assemblies at the Senior Citizen's Center and elementary schools, and assisted Meadowdale High School in setting up their own program to deal with racial disharmony; and

            WHEREAS, This group has been recognized by the Washington Education Association for its humanitarian efforts;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Washington State House of Representatives, that this body express its gratitude and appreciation to Bothell Against Discrimination for their efforts to make Washington state a better place for all residents and for demonstrating that students with vision and cooperation can truly accomplish great tasks; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of the resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to founders of Bothell Against Discrimination Yvette Reed, Arlene Rhyne, Molly McCardle, Anne Hawkins, Khoa Huynh, and Paul Delaney; advisor Dick Lewis; and the principal of Bothell High School.

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

                                 Resolution 4663 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                      April 24, 1993.

                                                ________________________________

                                                           Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk