HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4709, by Representatives Brumsickle, Basich, Chappell, Holm, Wolfe and Romero

               WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

               WHEREAS, The Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the 1993 Washington State High School Football "AAA" Championship, their first year in "AAA" league play action; and

               WHEREAS, The Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team have an outstanding record of being the Washington State High School Football "AA" Champions in 1990, 1989, and 1987; and

               WHEREAS, The Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team have an incredible record of also being in the Washington State High School Football "AA" playoffs in 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1983, 1980, and 1977; and

               WHEREAS, The Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team have an impressive record of being the "AAA" Greater St. Helens Football League Champions in 1993 and the "AA" Black Hills League Champions in 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1977, 1964, and 1963; and

               WHEREAS, The Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team demonstrated amazing skill and admirable sportsmanship in achieving these outstanding accomplishments; and

               WHEREAS, Head Coach Sid Otton was the Greater St. Helens Football League "Coach of the Year"; and

               WHEREAS, Head Coach Sid Otton and Assistant Coaches Pat Alexander, Steve Shoun, Randy Leeper, Jamie Weeks, Rob Hinkle, Gary Taylor, Merle Nelson, Tim Graham, Greg Hargrove, Charles Camper, and Hildo Rodriguez and all the players led by Team Captains JD Cowan, Ed Marson, Adam Hannukaine, and Jesse Lambert, share in the Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team's success by combining outstanding coaching with outstanding playing; and

               WHEREAS, All these extraordinary accomplishments could not have been achieved without the support and encouragement of all the students, cheerleaders, band members, faculty, staff, alumni, families, friends, community members, and fans who backed them all the way; and

               WHEREAS, The inspiring individual and team achievements of the 1993 Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team will always be remembered when commemorating their winning year; and

               WHEREAS, The victorious Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team is a source of great pride to all the citizens of the State of Washington;

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington honor the 1993 Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the 1993 Tumwater High School T-Birds Football Team Head Coach, Sid Otton, and the Principal of Tumwater High School, Bob Kuehl.

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

                                         Resolution 4709 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                        March 9, 1994.

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                                                            Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk