WHEREAS, In the summer of 1953, the co-founders of Dick's Drive-in Restaurant chain created a partnership to build the first Dick's Drive-in on N.E. 45th in Seattle's Wallingford District; and
     WHEREAS, Dick Spady was one of the co-founders of Dick's Drive-in Restaurant; and
     WHEREAS, The original Dick's Drive-in Restaurant in Wallingford still operates today; and
     WHEREAS, Dick's Drive-in Restaurant now operates five locations throughout Seattle; and
     WHEREAS, Dick's Drive-in Restaurant chain is celebrating 50 years of business since its founding on January 28, 1954; and
     WHEREAS, The State of Washington is enhanced greatly by the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that helped to start Dick's Drive-in Restaurant; and
     WHEREAS, The success of the co-founders of Dick's Drive-in Restaurant inspires countless others to replicate their success through starting small businesses of their own; and
     WHEREAS, Dick's helps to build the Washington economy through providing good jobs that provide employees with health insurance benefits; and
     WHEREAS, Dick's invests in the future of Washington State in helping to provide scholarship funds for its employees; and
     WHEREAS, Dick's helps to care for some of Washington's most vulnerable residents in contributing matching donations to multiple organizations that provide services to greater Seattle's homeless population; and
     WHEREAS, Dick Spady serves as an example to all Washingtonians through his continued civic engagement and involvement efforts;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives does hereby celebrate these achievements, and wishes the "Dick's family" a happy 50th anniversary.