WHEREAS, It is the tradition of the Washington State Senate to honor the great entrepreneurs and family businesses that have uniquely shaped the Northwest; and
     WHEREAS, Wilcox Farms is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year; and
     WHEREAS, Judson and Elizabeth Wilcox started Wilcox Farms in 1909 on a 240-acre farm in Roy, Washington; and
     WHEREAS, In 1931, Judson's son Truman decided to stay on the farm and joined into a partnership; and
     WHEREAS, Wilcox Farms entered the dairy business in 1961, when Truman's son Jim returned from the University of Puget Sound, and son Barrie joined the farm four years later; and
     WHEREAS, The farm began processing and packaging its own eggs in 1969; and
     WHEREAS, In the 1970s, the farm began marketing their own products; and
     WHEREAS, The feed mill was later built in 1975, making the farm self-sufficient in feed manufacturing; and
     WHEREAS, The farm has grown to 1,600 acres at the original Roy, Washington location; and
     WHEREAS, The Roy location is home to over 800,000 laying hens, several hundred thousand pullets, a shell egg processing plant, and a liquid egg processing plant; and
     WHEREAS, The feed division handles approximately 90 train cars per year, and Wilcox products are distributed in Wilcox trucks from the California border to the North Slope of Alaska; and
     WHEREAS, Wilcox Farms has won numerous awards for its commitment to environmental protection; and
     WHEREAS, Wilcox Farms remains family owned and operated, with Andy, Brent, and Chris Wilcox still involved in the day-to-day management;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate does hereby acknowledge and honor Wilcox Farms in celebration of its 100th year in operation; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Wilcox Family Farm.