75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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                 Senate Concurrent Resolution 7
 
Sponsored by Senator MONROE; Representative SCHAUFLER
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Congratulates William Paul Young for his success as author of '
The Shack.  '
 
                      CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  Whereas William Paul Young of Happy Valley, Oregon, is the
author of the best-selling novel 'The Shack'; and
  Whereas 'The Shack' uses Oregon's rich and diverse locations as
the setting for its story, specifically the Columbia River Gorge
and Wallowa Mountains; and
  Whereas there are more than 5.5 million copies of 'The Shack'
in print; and
  Whereas as of January 29, 2009, 'The Shack' was listed as the
number seven best-seller on Amazon.com, number seven best-seller
at Borders bookstore, the number 13 best-seller at Barnes and
Noble and was number one on the New York Times Trade Fiction
best-seller list for 35 straight weeks; and
  Whereas 'The Shack' has been translated into other languages
and is being reprinted in 23 foreign countries; and
  Whereas 'The Shack' has had a profound healing effect on the
lives of readers, including many parents of sexually abused or
murdered children, victims of abuse and others in need of healing
from sadness or depression in their lives; and
  Whereas 'The Shack' has attracted worldwide interest in Oregon;
and
  Whereas 'The Shack' has attracted travelers to Oregon,
resulting in economic benefit to many communities and businesses;
now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly,
wish to commend William Paul Young on his accomplishment as an
Oregon author; and be it further
  Resolved, That we wish to extend our gratitude to William Paul
Young and his publisher, Windblown Media, for their part in
promoting tourism and commerce in our state and we wish them
continued success in related future endeavors.
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