HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4733, by Representatives Veloria, Murray, Kenney, H. Sommers, Tokuda, Santos, Conway, D. Schmidt, Wensman, Thomas, Romero, Regala and Edwards

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

      WHEREAS, It is also the policy of the Washington State Legislature to honor the memory of such individuals; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel Wolf devoted her life to protecting the environment and championing human rights, crusading with such drive and exuberance as to leave friends half her age in wonder; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel Ann Cummings Anderson was born in Victoria, British Columbia, on March 10, 1898, moved to Washington in 1923, and was finally granted United States citizenship in 1976; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel formed twenty-one of the twenty-six Audubon Societies in Washington state, serving as secretary for thirty-seven years, and helped to found the Leningrad Audubon Society in Russia in 1990; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel worked to connect Washington's Native American tribes with environmental groups; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel earned more than a dozen awards during her lifetime of activism, including the 1997 Audubon Medal for Excellence in Environmental Achievement, the group's highest honor; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel Wolf's life spanned parts of three centuries; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel continued to travel and lobby elected officials for tougher environmental laws even after her one hundredth birthday; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel could disarm her adversaries with her poise and humor, even as she defied authority; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel Ann Cummings Anderson Wolf passed away on January 20, 2000, having left an indelible mark in Washington as a tireless advocate for environmental stewardship; and

      WHEREAS, Hazel will be remembered as an activist who could not leave an injustice unchallenged;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the memory of and pay tribute to Hazel Wolf for her years of dedicated work on behalf of the environment and human rights in the State of Washington.

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

      Resolution 4733 adopted by the House of Representatives

                         February 9, 2000.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk  Cynthia Zehnder, Co-Chief Clerk