WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize the dedication and achievements of professionals in their respective fields; and
     WHEREAS, Glenn Crellin became the associate director for research at the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle; and
     WHEREAS, The Washington Center for Real Estate Research at Washington State University, where Crellin was the former director since 1993, merged with the Runstad Center in 2012; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin is active in the local and national real estate industries as a member of the American Real Estate Society, the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association, and the Urban Land Institute; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin contributes to economics and real estate studies separate from the University of Washington as a member of the academic review board for the Appraisal Journal and as a reviewer for other journals; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin has devoted his studies to the housing market and real estate industry, receiving his B.A. in Economics from Drake University and his M.A. in Economics from the University of Maryland College Park; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin's ingenuity led him to devise the Housing Affordability Index, which gauges an individual's ability to purchase a home, during his employment at the National Association of Realtors in the 1980s; and
     WHEREAS, This body recognizes Crellin's outstanding work in keeping industry stakeholders, students, the state legislature, and the public informed about real estate and how changes in the industry affect individuals and families; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin pioneered the way for researchers and academics to accumulate statistical information regarding homeownership and real estate trends; and
     WHEREAS, Crellin's accomplishments throughout his successful career have, no doubt, created a more informed industry, private sector, and citizenry;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and honor Glenn Crellin for his commitment to providing applicable knowledge of the real estate industry to professionals and the general public and his dedication and passion for helping progress the industry; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives immediately transmit copies of this resolution to Glenn Crellin and Stephen O'Connor, director of the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Washington.