HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4663, by Representatives Lantz, Santos, McMorris, Dunn, Schindler, Miloscia, Keiser, Tokuda, Mitchell, Schual‑Berke, Huff, Fortunato, Thomas, Benson and Hankins

      WHEREAS, Children represent the future of Washington State, and providing quality education is of paramount interest to our citizens; and

      WHEREAS, The annual Golden Apple Awards program has earned a reputation for recognizing and celebrating innovation, dedication, and success in education; and

      WHEREAS, The Golden Apple Awards program seeks out and honors outstanding education strategies, and seeks to cultivate an understanding of and excitement for the world of work;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington commend the 1998 recipients of Golden Apple Awards:

      Sandra L. Everlove, teacher at Franklin High School in Seattle;

      Roland MacNichol, teacher at Gig Harbor High School in Gig Harbor;

      Benjamin Ostrom, teacher at Madrona Elementary School in Seattle;

      Janet Jones-Preston, family support worker at B.F. Day Elementary School in Seattle;

      Suzanne Ruth-Scott, counselor and teacher for the West Valley School District in Spokane;

      The African-American parent Support Group at Decatur High School in Federal Way;

      The Fifth-Grade Orchard project at Tonasket Elementary School in Tonasket;

      The Highline School District Teen Parent program in Des Moines;

      The Restoring Animals in Nature program at Fircrest Elementary School in Vancouver;

      The Science Education Partnership program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle; and

      John Merk, recipient of the 1998 Stanley O. McNaughton Golden Apple Award, noted for his support of vocational building projects at Pasco High School in Pasco; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend sponsors of the Golden Apple Awards program, including KCTS Television of Seattle; KYVE Television of Yakima; and PEMCO Financial Services, with special recognition to the late Stanley O. McNaughton, former chief executive officer, who contributed greatly to the growth and success of the awards program; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the aforementioned award recipients and program sponsors, and to the family of Stanley O. McNaughton.

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

         Resolution 4663 adopted by the House of Representatives

                             April 23, 1999.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk            Dean R. Foster Co-Chief Clerk