HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4652, by Representatives Brown, Schoesler, Hargrove, Kessler, Sheahan, Dellwo, K. Schmidt, Buck and Dyer

      WHEREAS, The State of Washington applauds those educators who promote and encourage an interest in science by providing quality science experiences for students and teachers; and

      WHEREAS, Gail Demo Smith and Heather Cassidy have been named to the 1995 Honor Roll of Teachers by the Association of Science-Technology Centers and Pacific Science Center for their exemplary use of community resources to enhance and expand the science enrichment opportunities available to students and teachers; and

      WHEREAS, Gail Demo Smith, a physical education specialist at Cottonwood Elementary in Bremerton, has done a great deal to enhance science education at Cottonwood Elementary and other schools in the Central Kitsap school district by incorporating health and science into her physical education classes, coordinating the Bremerton Science Celebration classes, and scheduling the Science on Wheels van program in the Central Kitsap school district; and

      WHEREAS, Heather Cassidy, a biology teacher at Chase Middle School in Spokane, has expanded the science enrichment opportunities available to Spokane area residents by developing and leading workshops to share her science teaching skills with other educators, and by establishing the Science Celebration program in Spokane, where it is now one of the largest Science Celebration sites in the state, drawing children from all around Spokane and from Idaho; and

      WHEREAS, Gail Demo Smith and Heather Cassidy, along with approximately forty other educators nation-wide being named to the 1995 Honor Roll of Teachers, will be honored in Washington, D.C., on May 4 and 5, 1995, before members of Congress; and

      WHEREAS, The National Science Foundation has declared April 21 through April 29, 1995, National Science and Technology Week to convey the importance of science to the nation;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend Gail Demo Smith and Heather Cassidy for their outstanding efforts as science educators; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend the Pacific Science Center for its dedication to providing interactive science, mathematics, and technology education to students and teachers throughout the State of Washington; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Gail Demo Smith, Heather Cassidy, and the Directors of the Association of Science-Technology Centers and Pacific Science Center.

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

     Resolution 4652 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          April 6, 1995.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk