SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1995-8663

By Senators Haugen, Spanel and McAuliffe

     WHEREAS, Richard Reim is retiring after thirty-two years of dedicated service to the state of Washington and Stanwood School District; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Reim was born and raised in the Skagit Valley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School; and

     WHEREAS, After earning his degree in education from Western Washington College of Education, he began his distinguished teaching career as a 6th grade teacher at Stanwood Elementary School; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Reim moved from the classroom in 1970 to pursue an administrative role in education, he continued to serve as a mentor, role model, and friend to generations of Stanwood families; and

     WHEREAS, In June he will retire as principal of Church Creek Elementary School, where he has spent almost half of his exemplary career as an educator; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Reim's dedication to his school district has gone beyond his administrative duties, as he volunteered countless hours to serve as chairman of numerous levy and bond election campaigns; and

     WHEREAS, While Mr. Reim may soon be gone from his official duties at the Stanwood School District, it will be a long time before his loyalty and contributions to the district will be forgotten;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor Richard Reim for three decades of selfless commitment and dedication to the students and families of the Stanwood School District and wish him much luck and happiness for a well deserved retirement; and

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

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1995-8663,

adopted by the Senate May 16, 1995.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate