WHEREAS, The Seattle Seahawks are the National Football League's 2004 NFC Western Division champions; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks advanced to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 20 years; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks have sold out 16 straight home games over two seasons; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks have had eight Pro Bowl selections over the last two seasons, including Matt Hasselbeck, Walter Jones, Steve Hutchinson, Alex Bannister, and Shaun Alexander; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks have several outstanding players with local ties, including Marcus Trufant (Washington State), Joey Hollenbeck (Washington State), Jerramy Stevens (Washington), and Rob Tobeck (Washington State); and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks' Blue Ribbon partnership raised more than $250,000 this past season for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Camp Fire USA, Treehouse, and YMCA; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks, at the start of the 2004 season, dedicated a helmet wall monument at Qwest Field, honoring each Washington high school football team; and
     WHEREAS, The Seahawks players and staff made more than 500 charitable appearances in the State of Washington during the 2004 calendar year;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives congratulate the Seattle Seahawks on their outstanding success on the field, and that the Seahawks players and management be commended for their support of community activities and charitable causes; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Seattle Seahawks Football Team.