SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1996-8698

By Senator Swecker

     WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature recognizes excellence in all fields of human endeavor; and

     WHEREAS, The members of the Centralia High School Tigers boys' basketball team were named the 1995-96 High School AA-Division Academic State Champions by the Washington Interscholastic Association; and

     WHEREAS, The individuals selected for special recognition as academic state champions have distinguished themselves as exceptional students and as talented athletes, maintaining a grade point average of 3.66; and

     WHEREAS, The Centralia High School Tigers boys' basketball team consisting of Kevin Baird, Ben Danielson, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Fletcher, Dean Hull, Tyler Jeans, Bjorn Johnson, Eric Liseth, David Luond, Scott Peterson, and Ryan Stockdale, earned this honor while also achieving a respected 7-5 league record; and

     WHEREAS, The Centralia High School Tigers, under the leadership of Principal Ethel Clarke, Athletic Director Steve Sorenson, Coach Ron Brown and Assistant Coaches Larry Mollerstuen, Tim Gilmore and Mark Westley, have brought distinction and pride to Centralia High School, its students, its supporters, and the entire community;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate honor and congratulate the 1995-96 Centralia High School Boys' Basketball team for their hard work, dedication, and maturity in achieving this recognition; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the principal of Centralia High School, the coaching staff and each member of the 1995-96 Centralia High School Basketball team.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1996-8698,

adopted by the Senate February 29, 1996.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate