WHEREAS,
The Honorable Irving R. Newhouse serves with honor and integrity as President
Pro Tempore of the Washington State Senate; and
WHEREAS,
Republicans and Democrats alike have great respect for Senator Newhouse for his
impressive institutional knowledge as the longest serving member in the
Legislature; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Newhouse has demonstrated tremendous dedication to his district and to
the state of Washington with more than 34 years of service since his election
to the House of Representatives in 1964; and
WHEREAS,
Due to his vast understanding of the political process and parliamentary
procedure, Senator Newhouse has risen to several leadership positions since his
appointment to the state Senate in 1980, including Senate Republican Floor
Leader from 1988 to 1996 and now President Pro Tempore; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Newhouse is considered "one of the sharpest minds in the Legislature
and the best attorney in the Legislature, even though he isn't one"; and
WHEREAS,
Governors of both parties have desired and respected his perspective on
potential legislation; and
WHEREAS,
His commitment to the 15th District and his dedication to agriculture brings
him home to Mabton each interim where he works diligently on his farm growing
hops, grapes, apples, cherries, and other crops; and
WHEREAS,
The knowledge and experience he has gained as both a legislator and a farmer
make him a strong and loyal advocate of the agricultural industry, recently
recognized with the state Agriculture Director's Citation Award and the
Washington State Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS,
His dedication to the Legislature and his farm can only be matched by his love
and commitment to his wife, Ruth, and their six children and eighteen
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Irv Newhouse will long be remembered for his impressive and inspiring
contributions to the Washington State Legislature by members, staff, lobbyists,
the press, and friends and neighbors in the 15th Legislative District; and
WHEREAS,
As a first generation American, he has made a significant mark on the state of
Washington; and
WHEREAS,
The Washington State Legislature wishes to honor Senator Newhouse with a
lasting memorial to his dedication and service in the Legislature;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Washington State Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring, That the Director of General Administration is directed
to rename the building currently referred to as the Institutions Building, the
Irving R. Newhouse Building; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all appropriate Senate stationery be updated to
reflect this name change as soon as economically possible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be forwarded to the
Honorable Irving R. Newhouse, Senate President Pro Tempore; the Honorable Gary
Locke, Governor of the State of Washington; and Marsha Tadano Long, Director of
the Department of General Administration.
