Gov. Gregoire�s statement on the death of Sen. Scott White

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2011

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement about the death of Sen. Scott White:

�My heart goes out to the family of Senator Scott White tonight. Scott was a dedicated public servant and champion of important issues in Olympia. He was never afraid to tackle the difficult problems � and did so with a can-do attitude, which I always appreciated. I found him to be an absolute pleasure to work with, and a legislator who served his district and the entire state well. My family and I will keep Scott and his family in our thoughts and prayers.�

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