HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4706, by Representatives Van Luven, Jacobsen, Valle, J. Kohl and Anderson

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone devoted his life to the education of Washington citizens and inspired countless students to become involved in and to serve our communities, our state, and our nation; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone joined the University of Washington faculty in 1948 to teach American government and politics, including specialized courses in political parties, state legislatures, the United States Congress, and state government; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone served as chairman of the Department of Political Science for a decade, from 1959 to 1968; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone pioneered the Washington State Legislative Internship Program in 1956, a program which has become a national model; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone, after retiring from teaching in 1979 at the age of 70, was invited back to direct interns and share his wisdom about Washington State politics with colleagues and students; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone was president of the Western Political Science Association; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone published twelve books and numerous articles on state and national politics; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone was an advocate for political participation and was appointed to serve on committees by the governor, the mayor of Seattle, the secretary of state, and the legislature, and worked as a consultant to diverse civic groups and organizations; and

               WHEREAS, Hugh Bone remained an active member of the university community until his death on February 5, 1994;

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor the life of a friend and colleague who will be warmly remembered by those in politics who had the honor of knowing him; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the family of Hugh Bone and to the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington.

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

                                       Resolution 4706 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                    February 23, 1994.

                                                   ________________________________

                                                           Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk