The Oklahoma State Senate adopted a resolution Monday honoring one of America's favorite sons and the 40th President of the United States, President Ronald Wilson Reagan.

The passage of Senate Resolution 2 was one of the first orders of business for the Senate on the opening day of the 50th Legislative Session. The resolution authored by Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee designates February 6 to February 12, 2005 as "Ronald Reagan Week" in the state of Oklahoma.

"President Reagan was a great American who loved and treasured his country. He lifted us up and renewed a sense of patriotism within the hearts of our citizens," Sen. Coffee said. "He will forever be a hero, not only to those he represented and served here in the United States, but for all of those people around the world who love and cherish freedom."

February 6, 2005 was the 94th anniversary of his birth and the first since his passing last year.

Reagan, a man of humble beginnings, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California and President of the United States. During his second presidential term of office, he won three-fifths of the country's votes and carried 49 of the 50 states in the general election - an unsurpassed historic record in American presidential elections.

"Here in Oklahoma, both Democrats and Republicans voted overwhelmingly for Ronald Reagan--he was a man of tremendous character, strength and determination. His legacy of freedom and democracy will continue to inspire our citizens for generations to come."

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