HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4713, by Representatives Long, Veloria and J. Kohl

                             WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin have exhibited the highest level of excellence in their commitment to education, public service, family, children, church, and community; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan was born January 10, 1920, in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin was born June 10, 1926, in San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan attended Station Mesa Elementary School and San Jose Elementary School; graduated from Central Luzon Agricultural School; received his Elementary Teacher's Certificate from San Carlos College, and his Masters in Education:  Administration and Supervision from the University of the Philippines; and

                             WHEREAS, Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin attended San Carlos Elementary School; graduated from San Carlos Rural High School; received her Elementary Teacher's Certificate from San Carlos College, her Bachelor of Science in Education from San Carlos College, her Master of Arts:  Guidance and Counseling from Pangasinan University, and her Music Education Certificate from University of the Philippines; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan received the Community Leadership Educational Program Scholarship from the University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Public Schools Teachers Association Scholarship; and

                             WHEREAS, Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin received the Bureau of Public Schools Music Education Scholarship, and the Philippines Public Schools Teachers Association Scholarship; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan proved his dedication and competence as an educator by serving in the Philippines as a Public Schools Classroom Teacher, Public Schools Head Teacher, Public Schools Principal I, Public Schools Principal II, and Public Schools District Supervisor, and in the United States as an Office Assistant IV at the University of Washington and as Equipment Technician with Husky Football at the University of Washington; and

                             WHEREAS, Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin proved her dedication and competence as an educator by serving in the Philippines as a Public Schools Grade Six Teacher, District Guidance Counselor, Public Schools Head Teacher, Public Schools Principal I, Public Schools Principal II, and Public Schools General Education Supervisor, and in the United States as an Accounting Assistant at the University of Washington and Budget Coordinator at the University of Washington; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan also served the public in the Philippines as a Provincial Rice Cultural Specialist; Corporal, USAFFE; Master Sergeant, ECLGA; Clerk of Court, Justice of the Peace; and

                             WHEREAS, Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin also served children in the United States as a Child Specialist with the International Child Center in Seattle, Washington; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan also served the community as a  Licensed Lay Preacher; Sunday School Teacher; Editor of the Rotary Newsletter; Organizer and first President, San Carlos City Public Schools Teachers Association; President, Administrators League; Manager, San Carlos City Athletics; President, San Carlenans of Seattle; and Father of the Year, 1985 Filipino Community of Seattle; and

                             WHEREAS, Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin also served the community as a Licensed Lay Preacher; Sunday School Teacher; President, Pangasinan United Methodist Women; President, San Carlos City Public Schools Teachers Association; Treasurer, San Carlos Teachers Credit Union; Organizer, San Carlos Retirees Association; President, Beacon United Methodist Women; Chairperson, Church School of Beacon United Methodist Church; Vice President, University of the Philippines Alumni Association; Treasurer, University of the Philippines Alumni Association; Treasurer, Filipino Community of Seattle; Chair, Filipino Community Newsletter; Treasurer, Crystal Hills Home Owners Association; Christian Personhood Coordinator, United Methodist Women of the Pacific Northwest; and Mother of the Year, 1981, Filipino Community of Seattle; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin were married on December 12, 1943, and were blessed with six wonderful children as a result of their loving union, Luningning in 1944, Luisa in 1946, Nathaniel in 1949, Joel in 1954, Ruth in 1958, and Loida in 1963; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin have been faithfully married to each other for over fifty fulfilling years replete with love and joy, interspersed with disappointments, defeats, sickness, pain, and anguish; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin attribute their overcoming adversity and achieving contentment to founding their union upon the solid foundation of commitment; trust in each other's fidelity, regard for each other's well-being, and a deep faith in the love, mercy, and grace of Christ their Lord; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin established a family unit that provided positive role models of stability, security, training in life skills, building of self-esteem, and setting and achieving goals as a way to succeed; and

                             WHEREAS, Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin have demonstrated their lifelong devotion to family, friends, and fellow citizens of the Philippines and the United States and are an inspiration to all those their lives have touched;

                             NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington recognize the value of the faith, hope, love, and commitment Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin have given to each other and honor Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin for the dedicated service that characterizes their lifes' work and for the outstanding example of diligence and virtue they have set for others, and express the hope that their future efforts will bring them the same amount of happiness and success; and

                             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Mr. Bayani Cruz Mangalindan and Mrs. Lenore Munoz Fermin.

                                                                                                                        I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

                                                                                                                  Resolution 4713 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                                                                                                         March 7, 1994.

                                                                                                                              ________________________________

                                                                                                                                          Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk