HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4704, by Representatives Jacobsen, Quall, Sheahan, Long, B. Thomas, Carlson and Anderson

               WHEREAS, Washington is the only state named for a President; and

               WHEREAS, The people of the state of Washington take pride in being named for the Father of their Country; and

               WHEREAS, Relatively few citizens and school children are able to visit the home of George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon, Virginia; and

               WHEREAS, Washington State is represented on the Board of Regents caring for and interpreting Mount Vernon, the nation's oldest historic preservation project; and

               WHEREAS, Individual states often make special cultural and educational gifts to Mount Vernon; and

               WHEREAS, Individuals, artists, and artisans in the state of Washington have organized to create a scale replica of Mount Vernon in Miniature; and

               WHEREAS, The scale model of George and Martha Washington's home will be exhibited in the state of Washington along with the story of the naming of Washington State for the benefit of citizens and school children; and

               WHEREAS, Mount Vernon in Miniature, with the story of Washington statehood, will eventually be presented as a gift from the people of the State of Washington to Mount Vernon, Virginia, to be in continuous use in educational programming for all visitors to Mount Vernon for generations to come; and

               WHEREAS, The official process for Washington to become a state began on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1889;

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington salute our heroic namesake on this, his birthday, and commend and encourage the work of the people of Washington involved in the creation of Mount Vernon in Miniature as a lasting legacy for the heritage of our nation and our state.

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

                                  Resolution 4704 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                   February 25, 1994.

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                                                         Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk