SENATE RESOLUTION

                             1999-8676

By Senators Prentice, Honeyford, Heavey, Kohl-Welles, Fairley and Snyder

     WHEREAS, Mr. Graeme Sackrison will be retiring from the Employment Security Department where he has worked since July 15, 1971; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison was born in Columbus, Ohio, on November 25, 1942; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison's family eventually settled in Lacey, Washington, when he was in grade school; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison attended North Thurston High School, Centralia College, and Western Washington State College where he graduated with a degree in economics; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison served in the Air Force for almost four years; and

     WHEREAS, The Employment Security Department is the only state agency Mr. Sackrison has worked for since beginning in 1971; and

     WHEREAS, A majority of that time has been with the Unemployment Insurance Division where Mr. Sackrison's knowledge of the unemployment insurance laws and programs is equaled by none; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison demonstrated a superlative ability to explain complex issues, such as unemployment insurance conformity law changes, in a language easily understood by all; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Employment Security Credit Union which is a position he has held since 1986, when he was first elected; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison also serves on the Lacey City Council, a position he was appointed to on May 8, 1997; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison is involved in the Mutual Aid Foundation, formed by Employment Security Department Staff, which helps fellow workers in need and Mr. Sackrison also leads the Employment Security Department's Wellness Committee which addresses all aspects of keeping staff healthy on and off the job; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sackrison takes with him, as he leaves the Employment Security Department, an invaluable ability to bring compromise to complex issues while maintaining the highest integrity, and his personal commitment to high standards;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor Mr. Graeme Sackrison for the numerous contributions he has made throughout the years and his excellent record of service to this state; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mr. Sackrison.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8676,

adopted by the Senate April 22, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate