March 21, 2008 - 3:09pm
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Lt. Gov Owen to be knighted by King of Spain

Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen will be knighted by the King of Spain this April 2 in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. One of Owen's aides, Antonio Sanchez, will also receive the distinction.  

Owen is having this distinction bestowed upon him because of the many projects he has spearheaded with Spanish interests, including obtaining the speed Spanish Talgo train for Washington state Amtrak routes, bringing Spanish art to local museums, and reaching a bilateral agreement with the Spanish Minister of Education to improve the skills and credentials of Evergreen State Spanish teachers.

 "I am extremely honored to receive this prestigious title, but more importantly it is a tribute to the great relationship we have been able to maintain with the Spanish government, a relationship that has been of significant benefit to our state and its citizens," Owen said in a press release.

The release can be read here.

 

BRYAN BISSELL is a PolitickerWA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at bryan.bissell@politickerwa.com.

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