SENATE RESOLUTION

                         2000-8695

By Senator Hale

     WHEREAS, The Richland High School Bombers won the Class 4A State Football Championship on December 4, 1999; and

     WHEREAS, The Bombers have won sixteen of their last seventeen games including the last ten games of the 1999 season; and

     WHEREAS, The long hours of preparation and intense efforts of all the members of the Richland High School Bombers and their coaching staff are worthy of our respect and recognition; and

     WHEREAS, Coach Lonnie Pierson provided inspirational leadership and instilled in the team a sense of sportsmanship while courageously battling cancer; and

     WHEREAS, Assistant Coaches Nate Holdren, Marc Olson, Mike Neidhold, Joe Neidhold, John Mecham, Brian Stadelman, and Scott Woodward contributed immeasurably to the development of a winning team; and

     WHEREAS, Rance Reed, Jared Goplen, Aaron Cox, Eric McGarrah, Landon Kafentzis, Jason McShane, Joey Chacon, Ricardo Dovalle, Michael Richardson, David Hall, Jeremy Bohannon, Derek Mitchell, Adam Oakes, Josh Artis, Matt Wiser, Bryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Lukson, Brian Hodgson, Scott Pippo, Lance Rae, David Russie, Chet Ferguson, Joey Strasser, Ryan Richardson, David Whitt, Ryan Brooks, Kai Jones, Kevin Neill, Jeff Stowe, and Travis Brett have distinguished themselves as high school athletes;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington recognize and honor the Richland High School Bombers for their dedication and perseverance in the face of all manner of adversity, and for the pride that their achievement brings to their school and community; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Richland High School, to Coach Pierson and his staff, and to each member of the Bombers' championship team.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8695,

adopted by the Senate January 19, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate