SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8682

By Senators Snyder, Benton, Roach, Long, Oke, Bauer, Brown, Costa, Deccio, Eide, Fairley, Finkbeiner, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goings, Hale, Hargrove, Haugen, Heavey, Hochstatter, Honeyford, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Kline, Kohl, Loveland, McAuliffe, McCaslin, McDonald, Morton, Patterson, Prentice, Rasmussen, Rossi, Sellar, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, T. Sheldon, Shin, Spanel, Stevens, Swecker, Thibaudeau, West, Winsley, Wojahn and Zarelli

     WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000 Washington residents died during World War II, the seminal event of the Twentieth Century; and

     WHEREAS, Thousands of other state residents served in our nation=s armed forces during that time; and

     WHEREAS, Many others served on the Ahome front@ to provide the necessary equipment and support for our men and women in uniform; and

     WHEREAS, World War II was a total effort by the citizens of the United States and united our country like no other time in our nation=s history; and

     WHEREAS, Creation of a World War II Memorial on the State Capitol Campus is a fitting and long overdue tribute to acknowledge the sacrifices of these veterans, home front civilians and family members; and

     WHEREAS, The memorial will focus on educating our young people about what took place during the war, where it took place, and why it took place, so future generations may avoid such conflicts, and may understand the pivotal role of that war in the history of our state and country;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor the tremendous sacrifices of the World War II generation for preserving our cherished freedoms and way of life; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, By the Senate that the citizens of the state of Washington are encouraged to attend the dedication and unveiling ceremony for the Washington State World War II Memorial on Friday, May 28, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. on the State Capitol Campus; and

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

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8682,

adopted by the Senate April 23, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate