SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1995-8651

By Senator Pelz

     WHEREAS, On March 16, ten-year-old Quintin Griffin, with little thought for his own safety, dashed into a Seattle street to rescue a toddler from oncoming traffic; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin's quick-thinking and selfless act is solely responsible for saving the life of Ronnie White; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin's heroic act occurred on his first day of training for the Lowell School Safety Patrol; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin's deed earned him not only an award from the school, but also a gold medal, a fifty dollar check, and a framed certificate praising his action from the Seattle Police Department and the American Automobile Association; and

     WHEREAS, The American Automobile Association also plans to nominate Quintin for the 1996 Washington School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin will also be nominated to receive the President's Award, one of the highest awards offered for acts of bravery and heroism; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin also is active in the Northwest Boys Choir and the St. Louis Stars, a Little League baseball team; and

     WHEREAS, Quintin exemplifies the compassionate, modest, generous, and courageous person we all aspire to be;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor Quintin Griffin for his brave and selfless action and encourage all state residents to be aware of the unsung, daily contributions of the school safety patrol program;

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Quintin Griffin.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1995-8651,

adopted by the Senate April 21, 1995.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate