WHEREAS, It is the policy of Washington State to recognize excellence in all fields and areas of study; and
     WHEREAS, Washington is a global leader in technology and research and development; and
     WHEREAS, John Hauer has distinguished himself as the technical leader of the Power Systems Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington; and
     WHEREAS, Mr. Hauer began his career in the early 1960s when he worked on the measurement and control of nuclear reactor dynamics at Hanford and then continued at Boeing Aerospace where one of his principal accomplishments was developing the algorithm for the camera orientation used to take historic photographs of the earth and moon; and
     WHEREAS, Mr. Hauer worked with Bonneville Power Administration as the Principal Engineer for Power System Dynamics and helped initiate the Wide Area Management System designed to reduce the danger of electricity blackouts; and
     WHEREAS, Mr. Hauer received a PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and is a Fellow with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Mr. John Hauer for his long and distinguished career as well as for his many accomplishments and contributions to the field of electrical engineering; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Mr. Hauer.