WHEREAS, April 2003 is designated Math Awareness Month in the United States of America; and
     WHEREAS, This nationally celebrated event is sponsored by great institutions like the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics; and
     WHEREAS, The connection between mathematics and art goes back thousands of years; and
     WHEREAS, The ancient Greeks and Romans used mathematics in sculptures and to aesthetically design buildings; and
     WHEREAS, In the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "Let no one read me who is not a mathematician"; and
     WHEREAS, In the 16th century, Durer employed mathematics to introduce perspective in drawings; and
     WHEREAS, In the 18th and 19th centuries, mathematics was extensively used in the design of Gothic cathedrals, Rose windows, mosaics, and tiles; and
     WHEREAS, In the 20th century, geometric forms were fundamental to the cubists and many abstract expressionists;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington encourage all residents to celebrate Math Awareness Month, April of 2003; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That schools, teachers, and families will continue to teach children the fundamentals of mathematics; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be dedicated to the memory of those who have taught and used mathematics for the benefit of others; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of the resolution be immediately transmitted to Columbia Basin College for its strong support of mathematics.