SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1996-8687

By Senators Sellar and Kohl

     WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature values and encourages excellence in all areas of enterprise; and

     WHEREAS, Participation in athletics inspires students to develop attitudes and skills necessary for scholastic and life success, such as perseverance, teamwork, loyalty, and sportsmanship; and

     WHEREAS, The Pateros Billygoats Boys' football team has demonstrated these attitudes and skills in winning the state B-8 Football Championship on December 2, 1995; and

     WHEREAS, This accomplishment was due to teamwork, and the exceptional individual efforts of team members Adam Byrd, Pat Hunter, Adam James, Shaun Moore, John Neuneker, Brandon Zahn, and Garrett Zwar; and

     WHEREAS, This remarkable success was accomplished with the encouragement and assistance of Head Coach, Joe Worsham and Assistant Coaches Mike Hull and Cory Morrison; and

     WHEREAS, The team also received the necessary support of their manager Cody Brown and the confidence and encouragement of the Pateros Student Body, faculty members, and their fans in the community;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the Pateros Billygoats for their hard work, leadership, and success demonstrated through this extraordinary achievement; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Superintendent Gary Patterson, Pateros Principal, Athletic Director, and Head Coach, Joe Worsham.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1996-8687,

adopted by the Senate February 16, 1996.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate