WHEREAS, Governor Philip E. Batt has dedicated much of his life, through public service, to making Idaho a better place to live, work and raise a family; and

        WHEREAS, Governor Batt has held several public offices during his long and distinguished career, including State Representative, State Senator, Lieutenant Governor and Governor; and

        WHEREAS, Governor Batt’s brilliant and innovative approach to politics, as Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party and in many other capacities, was largely responsible for the party’s success in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, during his term as Governor, Phil Batt’s vision, energy and determination led to statewide acceptance of a high standard for protecting human rights, as well as many important policy advancements, including obtaining workman’s compensation for agricultural workers, and negotiating a pact limiting the storage of nuclear waste in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, March 4th, 2007, it is appropriate to identify not only the “compleat” accomplishments of Governor Batt, but also to recognize the debt of gratitude owed to him by all Idahoans; and

        WHEREAS, despite his very, very long and distinguished career Governor Philip E. Batt remains the quintessential and lovable “miserly geezer,” renowned for his cranky disposition and tight-wad tendencies;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim March 5, 2007 to be

PHILIP E. BATT “GEEZER” 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 5^th day of March in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.       

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE