HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4716, by Representatives Chappell, Rayburn and Kremen

               WHEREAS, Washington's dairy industry is both a vital and delicious component of our state's economy; and

               WHEREAS, Washington dairy farmers are recognized within the industry as being among the most efficient and technologically advanced farmers in the United States; and

               WHEREAS, The dairy industry's importance to the state is being formally recognized as Dairy Day on March 2, 1994; and

               WHEREAS, Sonya Strawder, our State's dairy ambassador, is spokesperson for the Dairy Farmers of Washington and a full-time advertising and marketing intern with the Washington Dairy Products Commission, and is joined in her role as ambassador by Alternate State Dairy Princesses Karen Rod and Kendi Schilke; and

               WHEREAS, The Kytola family, the Benjert family, and the Bergsma, Jr., family have been selected Dairy Families of the Year for their dedication, farming methods, management skills, and the image they present to the consumer;

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives does hereby formally acknowledge and honor the entire Washington dairy industry; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives specifically pays tribute to State Dairy Princess Sonya Strawder, Alternate Princesses Karen Rod and Kendi Schilke, and the Kytola, Benjert, and Bergsma, Jr., families, Washington's Dairy Families of the Year; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to all of the members of the Washington State Dairy Ambassador Group.

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

                                  Resolution 4716 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                      March 2, 1994.

                                               ________________________________

                                                         Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk