Governor Inslee honored the life of the late WSU President Elson Floyd during his State of the State Address Tuesday, speaking of Dr. Floyd’s key role in shaping his administration and also how he considered Dr. Floyd to be one of his “most-trusted advisers.”
President Floyd’s widow, Carmento Floyd, was also in attendance as the governor and a joint session of the Legislature recognized her for her contributions to education in Washington
“I know we all miss him,” Governor Inslee said of the Dr. Floyd, “But his legacy will live on in our state’s second medical school.”
You can view the entire State of the State Address below.
(Governor Inslee’s words about Dr. Floyd begin at 05:15)