HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4668, by Representatives Cooper, Dunshee, Reardon, Scott, Fisher, H. Sommers, D. Schmidt and Barlean

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington state legislature to recognize the contributions of individuals who reflect standards of excellence that enhance the well-being and quality of life of the citizens of the state of Washington; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Charles E. Moon has served as a member of the Washington state legislature for sixteen years, from 1962 to 1976, and from 1982 to 1984, representing the thirty-ninth district and serving on several committees, including Local Government, Rules, Natural Resources, Utilities and Energy, Revenue, and Appropriations; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Moon went on to serve the citizens of the state of Washington by serving on the Board of Commissioners of the Snohomish County Public Utility from 1987 until his retirement at the end of 1998, and also served as the president of the Washington PUD Association in 1992, and continues to serve on its executive committee; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Moon has been continuously active on behalf of the public in Snohomish County and the state of Washington, serving on the county Private Industry Council, the county Civil Service Commission, the State Board of Veterinarian Examiners, and the Snohomish City Council; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Moon has received many awards including the Washington Education Association Joe A. Chandler award for significant contribution in the field of tax reform in 1967, the club leadership award for his presidency of the Kiwanis Club in Snohomish-Tillicum in 1984, and the Seattle Daycare Nursery Association award for his support of the program for abused and neglected infants and toddlers; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Moon, his wife, Ellen, and their family have continued to support their community by encouraging and participating in numerous youth and community services, including the generous donation of twenty acres of the family's Snohomish farm to the Washington District's Little League for a proposed Little League ball park; and

      WHEREAS, Dr. Moon has had an exemplary life as an activist on behalf of public use and conservation of energy, an advocate of reducing the tax burden of the average citizen, and a caring veterinarian;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Dr. Charles E. Moon for his years of dedicated service on behalf of the citizens of the state of Washington; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to Dr. Charles E. Moon.

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

         Resolution 4668 adopted by the House of Representatives

                             April 16, 1999.

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