WHEREAS, Our good friend and colleague, Lyman Lee, passed away on January 7, 2006; and
     WHEREAS, Lyman Alanzo Lee, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1926, to Lyman Sr. and Flora Lee; and
     WHEREAS, Lyman grew up in his parents' homes in Chicago, Illinois and Kewanee, Wisconsin, where he loved to ride horses at the family stables; and
     WHEREAS, Lyman graduated from high school in 1946, and then earned a bachelor's degree in criminal law from the University of Chicago; and
     WHEREAS, Instead of choosing a career in law, Lyman pursued a career in amateur boxing and automobile racing; and
     WHEREAS, He married his high school sweetheart Pat Doyle in 1950 and hung up his boxing gloves and racing helmet when his daughter Karen was born in 1951; and
     WHEREAS, Lyman owned and operated a corrugated packaging business in southern California until 1976, when he retired and moved to Washington State; and
     WHEREAS, His interest in politics led him to the state Senate, where he was a dedicated employee for more than twenty years, working as a driver, supply clerk, and legislative garage supervisor; and
     WHEREAS, His position with the Senate carpool afforded him numerous opportunities to provide service to Senators in need of transportation; and
     WHEREAS, He was the keeper of the dreaded "Senate Van" and a yellow Camaro, coveted by all who knew him; and
     WHEREAS, Lyman was an incredibly kind and gentle man whose conversation and smile often lifted the spirits of coworkers; and
     WHEREAS, He will be deeply missed by all who knew him;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate express their appreciation for Lyman Lee's excellent service to Washington State and deepest condolences at his passage; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Lyman Lee's four children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.