HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4621, by Representatives Lambert, Thompson, Elliot, Pennington, Smith, Buck, Clements, Hargrove, Huff, Pelesky, Wolfe, Cooke, Campbell and Blanton

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize and honor those who support the success of legislative endeavors; and

      WHEREAS, The 14th day of February marks the anniversary of the passing from this life of Saint Valentine, a holy priest of Rome, Italy, in the year of our Lord 270; and

      WHEREAS, The memory of Saint Valentine is commemorated on the 14th day of February, of each and every year of our Lord, and has come to be known and observed as Saint Valentine's Day; and

      WHEREAS, Saint Valentine's Day evokes in each person the ideals, values, and aspirations of true and faithful love, enduring and selfless sacrifice, and the timeless commitment for another; and

      WHEREAS, Saint Valentine's Day evokes in each person, the quintessential virtues best epitomized by chivalry and courtliness, gallantry, and graciousness; and

      WHEREAS, Saint Valentine's Day implores each person to act in the finest essence of romantic courtship and grace; and

      WHEREAS, Phenomenal untold and countless demands, both professional and personal, are visited upon the elected representatives of the state of Washington through their civic duty, statecraft, governance, representation, and selfless service to the citizens of this great state of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, The abiding and continuing success of each state representative is bolstered and made possible by their families, and especially the spouses, through their love, loyalty, faithfulness, steadfast devotion, compassionate understanding, unyielding support, and partnership, in the noble and honorable endeavors and arduous and exacting efforts of each representative;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor, commend, and recognize the families, especially the spouses, of each state representative of the state of Washington for their contribution to the honorable and noble efforts of the legislature of the state of Washington as set forth herein on this day of commemoration of Saint Valentine.

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

      Resolution 4621 adopted by the House of Representatives

                        February 15, 1995.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk