SENATE RESOLUTION

                             2000-8727

By Senator Sheldon, B., Goings, Franklin, Eide, McAuliffe, Loveland, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, Sheldon, T., Brown, Gardner, Rasmussen, Fairley, Snyder, Patterson, Heavey, Costa, Hargrove

     WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize and honor individuals whose contributions to their communities enhance the well-being and lives of the citizens of the state of Washington; and

     WHEREAS, Pauline Gregg Deschamps, born on August 12, 1920, in St. Mares, Idaho,  was active in numerous civic and cultural organizations in her adopted home of Bainbridge Island; and

     WHEREAS,  Pauline Deschamps founded her own real estate business more than forty-four years ago; and

     WHEREAS, Pauline Deschamps was the first woman to serve as president of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce and served on the Bainbridge Island Economic Development Council;  and

     WHEREAS, Pauline Deschamps instigated the first Grand Old Fourth Celebration on Bainbridge Island and served as president of the Bainbridge Island Garden Club and was past president of the Music and Arts Foundation; and

     WHEREAS, Pauline Deschamps was a member of the Ferry Advisory Committee for more than twenty years, served on the State Ferry Productivity Council and the City of Bainbridge Transportation Committee;

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate recognize the many achievements and contributions of Pauline Deschamps to her community, and pay tribute to a remarkable woman who made the effort to make a difference.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to her husband, Robert; her son, Paul; her two daughters, Jeanne Stanton and Suzanne Kelly; and her two grandchildren.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8727,

adopted by the Senate March 1, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate