SENATE RESOLUTION

                             2000-8700

By Senator Stevens, Zarelli, Heavey, Rasmussen, McCaslin, West, Hale, Winsley, Shin, Thibaudeau, Long, Jacobsen, McDonald, Kohl-Welles, Sheahan, McAuliffe, Horn, Loveland, Wojahn, Gardner, Hochstatter, Sheldon,T., Deccio, Fairley, Rossi, Honeyford, Morton, Johnson, Spanel, Swecker, Snyder, Roach, Haugen, Patterson, Costa, Hargrove, Goings, Sheldon, B., Oke, Franklin, and Eide.

     WHEREAS, Major General Greg Barlow has commanded the Washington Army and Air National Guard since September 1, 1989, serving under three governors; and

     WHEREAS, General Barlow graduated from Highline High School in Burien, Washington, and Seattle University with a Master of Arts Degree in Administration; and

     WHEREAS, He began his military career in 1964, and entered into active duty on March 27, 1966, serving in Vietnam as a Special Forces aviation officer, and completing more than one thousand combat flight hours; and

     WHEREAS, General Barlow received an appointment in the Washington Army National Guard in 1970, where he subsequently served in various command and staff assignments including the command of the 803rd Armor Battalion, Commanding General of the 81st Infantry Brigade, and the Assistant Adjutant General for the Army of the Washington National Guard prior to his appointment as the Adjutant General in 1989; and

     WHEREAS, General Barlow has an aeronautical rating of Master Aviator and a total of more than three thousand one hundred flying hours, in addition to a thorough military education; and

     WHEREAS, The numerous decorations and awards bestowed upon General Barlow include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with "V" Device and 24 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Vietnamese Parachutist Badge, Master Aviator Badge, Special Forces Tab, and Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge; and

     WHEREAS, General Barlow has retired from the National Guard and from his post as the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize and honor Major General Gregory P. Barlow for his years of service; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Major General Greg Barlow.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8700,

adopted by the Senate January 26, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate