HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4682, by Representatives Chopp, DeBolt, Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Billig, Blake, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hasegawa, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Rivers, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger

     WHEREAS, Washington State Representative Bill Hinkle has served the people of the 13th Legislative District and Washington with distinction and honor for five terms; and
     WHEREAS, Each of Representative Hinkle's years of outstanding service to his constituents and communities are examples of his compassion, dedication, integrity, and principles; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle serves in House Republican leadership as minority whip, and is a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health Care and Wellness, Ways and Means committees; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has announced he will not seek reelection to the Washington State House of Representatives this year; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle and his beautiful wife, Debra, live in Cle Elum; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has three wonderful children – sons Kevin and Daniel, and daughter Rebekah; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is a devoted Christian, a leader in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and president of the Antiochian House of Studies Alumni Association; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle, a Tacoma native, attended Tacoma Community College and South Puget Sound Community College, completed paramedic training at the University of Washington, and is pursuing a master's program at the Antiochian House of Studies based in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is an avid outdoorsman who likes to fish, hunt, and golf; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has been a stalwart in his communities, including involvement in the Elks Club, Hope Source of Ellensburg, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, National Rifle Association, Nature Conservancy, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Rotary International, Washington Cattlemen's Association, and Yakima Regional Medical Center; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle is of strong civic-mindedness with past commitments to the Greater Columbia Behavioral Health Regional Support Network, Kittitas County Economic Development Group, Kittitas County Planning Commission, South Central Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council, and Union President for IAFF Local 2595; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has an accomplished professional resume, with experiences as a business consultant, founder and former CEO of the Jennifer Dunn Leadership Institute, general contractor, health insurance broker, journeyman stone and brick mason, Kittitas County commissioner, professional paramedic and firefighter, real estate and development consultant, state representative, and river guide; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle has served with distinction on the Governor's EMS/Trauma Steering Committee, Governor's Fuel Accident Prevention and Response Team, Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation, Joint Senate House Task Force on Child Safety and Welfare, Municipal Research Council, Shoreline Hearings Board, Washington State Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access, Washington State Horse Park Authority, Washington State Jury Commission, and Washington State Pipeline Safety Committee; and
     WHEREAS, Representative Hinkle's friendship, honesty, humor, kindness, and sincerity will truly be missed by this legislative body;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives celebrate and commemorate Representative Hinkle's dedicated service, personal and professional integrity, devoted faith, and love of family; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Representative Hinkle and his family.

I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
Resolution 4682 adopted by the House of Representatives
March 7, 2012



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Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk