Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4657: John Hughes
Status: Passed both chambers, April 8, 2025
Honoring the work of John Hughes.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4657 HR 4657 ByRepresentatives Jinkins and Thai WHEREAS, John Hughes has diligently served the state of Washington, providing information and protecting the heritage of Washington for over 50 years; and WHEREAS, John Hughes is a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor County, starting his career in journalism by delivering copies of the Aberdeen Daily World at age 9; and WHEREAS, Hughes graduated from Aberdeen High School and Grays Harbor College before joining the United States Air Force in 1962 as an operations specialist, serving four years before being discharged as a sergeant in 1966; and WHEREAS, During his military service, John continued to further his education by studying American history at the University of Puget Sound and the University of Maryland; and WHEREAS, In 1966, John married Patricia "Patsy" Drescher in Hoquiam. The pair adopted their two daughters, Claire and Sarah, from Korea; and WHEREAS, John began working at the Aberdeen Daily World as a sportswriter and photographer in 1966, and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the City Editor in 1973; and WHEREAS, In 1977, John became the Editor in Chief of the Aberdeen Daily World, a position he held until 2005, when he was promoted to Editor and Publisher; and WHEREAS, In 2004, John was honored with the June Anderson Almquist Lifetime Achievement Award from the …
Sponsors
- Laurie Jinkins (D) · primary sponsor
- My-Linh Thai (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4657?
- HR4657 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): John Hughes.
- What does HR4657 do?
- Honoring the work of John Hughes.
- What is the status of HR4657?
- Passed both chambers as of April 8, 2025. Latest action: Adopted. (April 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR4657?
- Laurie Jinkins (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR4657?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4657&Year=2025
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