HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4717, by Representatives Radcliff, Mitchell, Miloscia, D. Schmidt, Wensman, Hatfield, Doumit, Kessler, Carlson, Fortunato, Dunn, Tokuda and Kagi

           WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser Company was founded in Tacoma, Washington on January 18, 1900; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser Company has grown to be an international forest products company employing forty-five thousand people in thirteen countries; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser's home is Washington State, with nearly nine thousand employees dedicated to producing and delivering high-quality forest products; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser's Clemons Tree Farm, near Montesano, was designated as America's first certified tree farm in 1941, promoting the long-term stewardship and care of the state's productive forests; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser is a pioneer in sustainable forestry practices and currently owns and manages about one and one-half million acres of timberland in Washington; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser is recognized as a global leader in environmentally responsible manufacturing; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser Company will be celebrating its centennial on January 18, 2000; and

      WHEREAS, Weyerhaeuser's theme is, "The future is growing"; and

      WHEREAS, Governor Gary Locke has proclaimed January 18, 2000, as Weyerhaeuser Company Centennial Day;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor Weyerhaeuser Company in reaching its centennial milestone; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Weyerhaeuser Company.

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

    Resolution 4717 adopted by the House of Representatives

                       January 17, 2000.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk Cynthia Zehnder Co-Chief Clerk