SENATE RESOLUTION

                             2000-8747

By Senators Rasmussen, Deccio, Loveland, McCaslin, Haugen, Morton, Fairley, Benton, Honeyford, Franklin, Winsley, Goings, Prentice, Heavey, Gardner, Shin, Bauer, Roach, Long, Sheldon, B., Swecker, Oke, Brown, Eide, Snyder, Jacobsen, Bauer, Johnson, Sheldon, T., Spanel and Hargrove

     WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in service and contribution to the great state of Washington; and

     WHEREAS, Washington State veterans have demonstrated excellence in serving and contributing to the citizens of the great state of Washington by their principled and unsparing efforts on our behalf; and

     WHEREAS, Washington State veterans selflessly pledged their lives to defend the Stars and Stripes, the flag of these United States of America, and all that the flag represents C a constitutional, representative, democratic republic, the rule of law, free enterprise, family, and faith C fundamental values and ideals that make this country the greatest nation in the world; and

     WHEREAS, Washington State veterans proudly and boldly protected and promoted the blessings of Divine Providence, the unwavering strength of representative government, the radiant light of freedom, the resounding ring of justice, and the perennial promise of liberty for all; and

     WHEREAS, Washington State veterans as valiant and courageous American men and women serving in our Armed Forces guaranteed the things we hold dear even forfeiting the very breath of life itself in battles both far and near, in recent times and long ago; and

     WHEREAS, the Washington State American Legion generously provided the American Flags that are prominently installed and displayed alongside our State Flag in all Senate hearing rooms.  Washington State Veterans generously provided the American Flags in other public places of the Legislature, and in the House of Representatives, as a testament to the ideals it embodies and to honor the sacrifices that have ensured our legislative process wherein elected representatives doing the "People's work" may continue;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington honor all the veterans of Washington State and express gratitude to the Washington State Ex‑POW's, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Northwest Chapter of The Chosen Few, Disabled American Veterans, Kitsap County Veterans Coalition, Retired Officers Association, Military Order of Purple Hearts, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Military Order of World Wars, and their respective members, for their sacrifices, for the example of inspiration they have set for others, and for providing the Senate of the great state of Washington with American Flags; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to each of the distinctive organizations indicated in this resolution.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8747,

adopted by the Senate March 1, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate