WHEREAS, Pete Cenarrusa was a fixture in Idaho politics for over half a century; and
 

        WHEREAS, Pete is a dedicated educator, father, husband and Idahoan; and
 

        WHEREAS, he served in the Idaho Legislature for nine terms, three of those as Speaker of the House; and
 

        WHEREAS, Pete is the longest serving Secretary of State in Idaho history, serving from 1967 to 2002; and
 

        WHEREAS, he is a lifetime farmer, rancher, woolgrower and has championed agriculture in all facets of government; and
 

        WHEREAS, he has been acknowledged for his efforts for the Basque people and in 2001 was awarded the “Prestigious Basque of the World” medal ; and
 

        WHEREAS, has devoted a lifetime to the people of Idaho;
 

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2007, as
 

PETE T. CENARRUSA DAY

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE