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Dear friends and neighbors,<\/p>\n

Many of us are still trying to process the sudden passing<\/a> of Frank Chopp. Frank was one of a kind: a community organizer, strategist, and statesman who cared deeply for our community in the 43rd<\/sup> Legislative District and for people across the state. I had the good fortune to work closely with Frank for the last 19 years. As a seatmate, mentor, and friend, Frank had a profound impact on my life and career in public service. I will miss him immensely.<\/p>\n

This afternoon we observed a moment of silence on the Senate floor to honor his extraordinary life. Last year, as Frank was preparing to retire, I shared my reflections on his remarkable career in the Legislature. You can read that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frank\u2019s wife Nancy summed up what we all loved about Frank in a letter to legislators and staff this morning: \u201cHis intellectual curiosity was as boundless as his energy. He woke up each day with a passion to solve problems and improve people\u2019s lives.\u00a0It was an honor to be around all that creativity and optimism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best wishes,<\/p>\n

Jamie<\/p>\n

Jamie.Pedersen@leg.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear friends and neighbors, Many of us are still trying to process the sudden passing of Frank Chopp. Frank was one of a kind: a community organizer, strategist, and statesman who cared deeply for our community in the 43rd Legislative District and for people across the state. I had the good fortune to work closely with Frank for the last 19 years. As a seatmate, mentor, and friend, Frank had a profound impact on my life and career in public service. I will miss him immensely. 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