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Gov. Gregoire�s statement on the death of Ruby Chow

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2008

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the death of Ruby Chow:

�It is with a very sad heart that I express my sorrow at the passing of Ruby Chow. Ruby was the soul of Seattle and exemplified so much of what makes Washington great. She stood up for the underrepresented, especially Asian Americans, from the time she was a young woman. She was a role model for women of all backgrounds and a fierce believer in the importance of families. And she was a successful businesswoman and politician. Throughout her life, Ruby did what women do best. She built bridges, and because of that, she left our state a better place for us all. We will miss Ruby but her legacy will live on.�