HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4663, by Representatives Sehlin and Beeksma

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in service and contribution to the great state of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg has exhibited the highest levels of excellence in service and contribution to her community and the great state of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg has unselfishly served the citizens of the great state of Washington with the finest distinction in varied endeavors, including educational, community, civic, and social organizations; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg's outstanding educational accomplishments are exemplified by her twenty-four year tenure as an educator at Oak Harbor High School, with other teaching positions in Illinois, Virginia, and California, having taught English, Debate, College Preparatory Courses, and also teaching the developmentally disabled with talent, care, and compassion, with the teaching profession having regrettably lost an irreplaceable colleague upon her retirement in 1987; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg's outstanding community and civic contributions are illustrated by her establishing the Save Our Kids Crusade, a highly successful and innovative anti-violence coalition which intrepidly and effectively combats violence and its attendant crimes through youth and adult education and prevention, including a multitude of outreach programs supported entirely with private efforts and contributions, as well as her tenure as President of the Island County League of Women Voters, from 1990 to 1993, which under her stewardship and guidance has matured into a strong, robust, and vigorous voice on many important issues, and to which she continues to tirelessly contribute as a member of the Board of Directors; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg's outstanding social and cultural contributions are demonstrated by her accomplishments as a playwright, having two plays, "That's the Spirit," and "Murder In The Fast Lane," performed at community theaters with well-received audience reviews; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg's accomplishments, contributions, determination, and talents have earned her well-deserved community recognition and respect by being named the "1994 Soroptimist Woman of the Year" as well as by being featured as a "Hometown Hero" in February 1995, by KOMO Television; and

      WHEREAS, Trudy Sundberg's accomplishments would not have been possible without the unflagging support, love, and encouragement of her husband John, her four children, and three grandchildren;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor Trudy Sundberg for the excellence in service and contribution to her community and to the great state of Washington and for the outstanding example of inspiration that she has set for others; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Trudy Sundberg and her family.

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

         Resolution 4663 adopted by the House of Representatives

                              April 7, 1995.

                     ________________________________

                      Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk