HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4701, by Representatives Mastin and Grant

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Legislature to honor excellence in every field of endeavor; and

      WHEREAS, The DeSales School Football Team had an outstanding team during the 1998-99 school year; and

      WHEREAS, Head Coach Pat Graham, and coaches Kim Cox, Mike Mele, Tom Richard, and Brian Hamada led the team to many victories; and

      WHEREAS, Senior Brian Lindgren was named:  The Washington State B-11 Player of the Year, the National Football Foundation Inland Northwest Scholar Athlete of the Year, and the All State and All Conference Quarterback; Senior Ty Baffney was named the All State and All Conference Wide Receiver; Senior Keith Michels was named All Conference Offensive Lineman; Senior Brian Fortin was named All Conference Running Back; Senior Pat Barry was named All Conference Line Backer; Senior Eric Dutton was named All Conference Defensive Back;  Junior Matt Harri was named All Conference Offensive Lineman; Sophomore Marshall Donnelly was named All Conference Wide Receiver; and Mike Pankaskie was named All Conference Defensive Lineman; and

      WHEREAS, The DeSales School Football Team consists of: Brian Lindgren, Ty Baffney, Keith Michel, Brian Fortin, Pat Barry, Eric Dutton, Michael Wolford, Luke Ferraro, Ryan Driver, Peter Rusch, JC Biagi, Matt Harri, Casey Richard, Carlos Cruz, Christian Schmidt, Jeff Murray, Nick Wiese, Marshall Donnelly, Mike Pankaskie, Chris Spiess, Pat Chase, Ned Cox, Nick Whitaker, Nathan Schacht, Kellin Nielson, Nick Elia, Brian Hall, Tim Lynch, Dean Delevan, Juan Betancourt, Eric Johnson, Travis Fouts, Jose Lopez, Derek Moramarco, Matt Stacey, and Connor Barry; and

      WHEREAS, Team members' commitment to their sport and pride in their school set a good example for their peers;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor and congratulate the DeSales School Football Team; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Head Coach Pat Graham and each member of the DeSales School Football Team.

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

      Resolution 4701 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          April 25, 1999.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk    Dean R. Foster Co-Chief Clerk