Gary Locke, who also has a Jan. 21 birthday, reads a letter from President Obama in honor of Albert Rosellini’s 100th birthday.
Guests, front, from left: former Washington Gov. John Spellman, former Gov. Gary Locke, former Gov. Albert Rosellini, Gov. Chris Gregoire, former Gov. Booth Gardner, former Gov. Daniel Evans. Back, from left: Congressman Dave Reichert, former Gov. Mike Lowry, Rep. Jay Inslee, and Rep. Jim McDermott. (Photos from the governor's office)
In a nonprofit and nonpartisan event, former Washington State Gov. Albert Rosellini celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 16 with seven other Washington state governors.
A letter from President Barack Obama was read by former Gov. Gary Locke, who organized the event.
Rosellini was Washington’s 15th governor for two terms, from 1957 to 1965. (end)