Mayor Harrell Proclaims August 7 “Sue Bird Day” – Office of the Mayor

Seattle – Immediately, in honor of legendary Seattle Storm basketball participant Sue Hen’s ultimate common season house recreation, Mayor Bruce Harrell declared August 7 “Sue Hen Day.”  

READ: Proclamation Celebrating Sue Hen 

“Sue Hen set a brand new instance for what it means to be an athlete and a frontrunner – changing into a fixture not simply within the report books, but additionally in our communities,” stated Mayor Harrell. “Sue’s expertise, work ethic, and dedication to teamwork encourage so many Seattle neighbors and followers throughout the nation and globe. She exemplifies the dedication to excellence and partnership that we attempt to construct in One Seattle. Congratulations to Sue on a incredible profession. Good luck in these ultimate video games with the playoffs on the horizon – and go Storm!” 

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Metropolis of Seattle Proclamation: 

WHEREAS, Suzanne Brigit Hen has introduced her plans to retire on the finish of the 2022 season after spending her complete profession in Seattle, being part of the Storm franchise for 21 of its 23 years of existence; and  

WHEREAS, her identify has been synonymous with Storm basketball, taking part in extra video games than another WNBA participant and doing all of it in a Storm uniform, scoring or aiding on 27.6% of each basket in Storm historical past; and  

WHEREAS, she helped information the Seattle Storm to 4 WNBA Championships, in 2004, 2010, 2008, and 2020, the one participant in league historical past to win a championship in three completely different a long time; and 

WHEREAS, she is the WNBA’s all-time help chief with over 3,200 profession assists—over 600 greater than the subsequent closest participant, recording at the least 150 assists in 15 seasons, 4 greater than another participant; and 

WHEREAS, she is among the most embellished girls’s basketball gamers of all-time, being named a WNBA all-star a report 13 instances, incomes All-WNBA recognition eight instances, successful Olympic Gold 5 instances, World Cup gold medals 4 instances, and two NCAA championships; and  

WHEREAS, she has been an outspoken voice for change, utilizing her place of affect to advocate for social change initiatives together with LGBTQ+ rights and racial fairness each right here in Seattle and throughout the nation; and 

WHEREAS, the Metropolis of Seattle acknowledges the vital contributions that Suzanne Brigit Hen has offered to not solely our metropolis however higher neighborhood and needs her the very best of luck in her retirement. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRUCE A. HARRELL, MAYOR OF SEATTLE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AUGUST 7, 2022 TO BE: 

Sue Hen Day