WHEREAS, Marilyn Quincy has been an employee of the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) for 36 years; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy most recently served as the Service Coordinator of the Employment Security Department WorkFirst program for the Arlington, Everett, and Monroe offices; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy received Outstanding Employee of the Year in the Employment Security Department in 1990; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy served for 15 years as a commissioner for the Snohomish County Housing Authority; and
     WHEREAS, In 1993 Quincy was a founding member of the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee; and
     WHEREAS, The County Black Heritage Committee created the Nubian Jam Festival; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy chaired the Nubian Jam Festival event several years in a row; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy also served on the board of directors for the following organizations: M2 Job Therapy, YWCA Pathways for Women, and the Juvenile Justice Committee; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy has been exceedingly active in her church and other community service organizations for over 50 years; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy worked with Life Changes Ministry as a copresenter; and
     WHEREAS, Quincy traveled to Cahoma, Mississippi, to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity on three different occasions; and
     WHEREAS, In 2004 a community center in Marysville, formerly the Westwood Crossing Apartments, was renamed The Marilyn Quincy Community Center;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Marilyn Quincy as a hero in her community, applaud her outstanding achievements in her career in the Employment Security Department, and praise her lasting contributions to the quality of life in Snohomish County and Washington State.