SENATE RESOLUTION

                             2000-8761

By Senators Heavey, Bauer, Fraser and Snyder

     WHEREAS, R. R. ABob@ Greive was originally trained as a commercial artist at Cornish Art School in Seattle; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Greive received his law degree from the University of Miami in Florida and a Ph.D in Government from Claremont Graduate School; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Greive was elected to the State Senate in 1947 from the Thirty-fourth District in West Seattle and continued to serve as State Senator until 1975; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Bob Greive was elected Majority Leader of the State Senate for eighteen of the twenty-eight years he served; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Bob Greive had an ability to work with legislators on both sides of the aisle and was widely recognized for his leadership ability; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Bob Greive was recognized as a premier parliamentarian who memorized the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, and most of Reeds Rules; and

     WHEREAS, Former Senator Ray Moore remarked in his oral history that Bob Greive Ahad as many moves as Michael Jordan@; and

     WHEREAS, In the late 50's and throughout the 60's and 70's, Bob Greive was known as AMr. Redistricting@; and

     WHEREAS, After an intense day of legislative work, Bob Greive loved to dance well into the night and was widely known for his dancing abilities; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Greive went on to ably serve the citizens of King County as King County Councilman for twelve years following his service in the Senate; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Greive continues to practice law today in West Seattle;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington State Senate honor Bob Greive=s many years of service, his great contributions to the citizens of the Puget Sound region and citizens throughout the state, and his commitment and integrity in furthering the legislative process; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to R.R. Bob Greive and his children: Thomas Greive, Raymond Greive, James Greive, Bernadette Lucas, Kathleen Deakins, and Mary Long.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8761,

adopted by the Senate March 7, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate