WHEREAS, Forrest Westering, better known as "Frosty," was an honored football coach and motivational speaker; and
     WHEREAS, He began his career at Parsons College in 1962, moved to Albert Lea in 1966, and commenced his legendary run at Pacific Lutheran University in 1972, where he remained until he retired and handed the team over to his son Scott in 2003; and
     WHEREAS, He led Pacific Lutheran University to four national titles, three NAIA titles, and one NCAA Division III title; and
     WHEREAS, Frosty had a career mark of 305-96-7 and holds the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics record for most coaching wins; and
     WHEREAS, Despite ranking number 10 in wins among all college football coaches, Frosty spent his time – both on and off the football field – encouraging others to have a positive outlook on life; and
     WHEREAS, He had a great sense of humor and adored when his players pulled pranks on him; and
     WHEREAS, He always insisted his players call him Frosty - and corrected them if they used "Coach"; and
     WHEREAS, He and his players sang before and after each game - often to the mock direction of Frosty's cane. He taught them to sing without embarrassment, for it had become uncool to refrain from the refrains; and
     WHEREAS, Frosty's meetings rarely started on time, and he was so rooted in the habit of always being late, that his wife gave him an "ish" clock with the suffix "ish" beside each number; and
     WHEREAS, He was only known to be on time while he was a drill instructor in the United States Marine Corps where he served immediately following World War II; and
     WHEREAS, He was well known for his motivational speaking and his popular books "Make the Big Time Where You Are" and its sequel "The Strange Secret of the Big Time"; and
     WHEREAS, Off the field, Frosty was a devoted husband to his wife Donna, his grade-school sweetheart, and their five children; and
     WHEREAS, He made a lasting impact on the lives of his family and friends, as well as on the lives of his players and those he met along the way;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and cherish the life, work, and fun-loving attitude of Forrest 'Frosty' Westering.