SENATE RESOLUTION

                             8694

By Senators Hale and Roach

     WHEREAS, Babies are wonderful miracles of endless hope and promise; and

     WHEREAS, The beginning of life is special and wondrous; and

     WHEREAS, Each child is a blessing, a joy and a reminder of the things in life that truly matter; and

     WHEREAS, The Senate previously passed a resolution honoring babies born during the 2001 Regular Session, and

     WHEREAS, Two more precious gifts of life have now joined the Senate family; and

     WHEREAS, Michal Kay Hale was born to the son and daughter-in-law of Senator Pat Hale on April 25, 2001; and

     WHEREAS, Ethan Daniel Roach was born to the son and daughter-in-law of Senator Pam Roach on April 30, 2001;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate hereby welcome these 2001 Special Session Babies born to the children of members of the Senate; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate wish all the blessings of life for Michal and Ethan; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Senators Hale and Roach each be given an official copy of this resolution to be placed in the baby book of her 2001 Special Session Baby.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8694,

adopted by the Senate May 9, 2001.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate