WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Page is known to two generations of K-12 public school graduates and their families in the Lake Stevens, Snohomish County area; and

WHEREAS, More than forty years of his life have been dedicated to educating students from Lake Stevens; and

WHEREAS, Page received a Bachelor of Arts from St. John's University in Minnesota and a Master of Arts from the University of Washington; and

WHEREAS, He began his career as an educator at Lake Stevens Middle School in 1978, teaching both social studies and English; and

WHEREAS, At that time he also began coaching middle school football and served as head track coach; and

WHEREAS, In 1984 he transferred to Lake Stevens High School and taught social studies, math, and science, and then social studies full time; and

WHEREAS, At Lake Stevens High School he coached football and track and served as head track coach beginning in 1993; and

WHEREAS, He can sing the 1959 song "I've Been Everywhere" flawlessly, which is a unique skill; and

WHEREAS, His online teacher reviews posted by past students include the words "entertaining," "kind," "coolest ever," and you "have to be able to see past his rough exterior"; and

WHEREAS, Page designed a curriculum to teach about the Industrial Revolution and the "factory system," wherein students assembled badges that read "I love rock and roll"; and

WHEREAS, Page has been a passionate advocate for youth and sports programs his whole career, even having coached amazing athletes who are now Hollywood celebrities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate express its thanks and appreciation for the forty years of service given to the Lake Stevens School District and the State of Washington by Mr. Jeff Page of Lake Stevens, Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That those everyday heroes who educate and coach our future generations of leaders and community members are priceless to the development of team spirit, local pride, and social and technical skills; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Governor of the State of Washington, Mr. Page and his family, and the Lake Stevens School District.