SENATE RESOLUTION

8709

BySenators Schoesler, Rivers, Wagoner, Muzzall, Warnick, Holy, Walsh, Ericksen, Padden, Hobbs, Conway, Van De Wege, Hasegawa, King, Honeyford, Brown, McCoy, Short, Sheldon, Billig, Cleveland, Das, and Fortunato

WHEREAS, Ronald Main served our country ably in the Army during the Vietnam War era; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main began his lobbying career by representing the interests of King County citizens; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main was a valuable member of the capitol community for nearly four decades; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main was a paragon of decorum and integrity in all of his dealings with legislators and staff; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main was the only lobbyist in Washington State history to successfully call for "division" in the Senate from the gallery (and prevail); and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main was so respected by his peers and colleagues that he earned the nickname "Ronfather"; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Main passed away on January 25th in Everett, Washington;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That it be proclaimed that it is the will of the Washington State Senate to honor Ronald Main on this day; and that the sincere condolences of this body be extended to his family.

I, Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8709,

adopted by the Senate

March 9, 2020

BRAD HENDRICKSON

Secretary of the Senate