Bill Text: OR HCR21 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memoriam: Elwin J. "Bill" Ireland, 1915-2010

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-21 - Filed with Secretary of State. [HCR21 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HCR21-Enrolled.html


     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

                            Enrolled

                 House Concurrent Resolution 21

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES

  Whereas Elwin J. 'Bill' Ireland passed away on September 13,
2010, at the age of 95; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland, who was born and raised in Prineville,
graduated from the University of Oregon in 1936; and
  Whereas, while in college, Bill Ireland met his best friend and
lifelong partner, Barbara Betts, to whom he was married for 70
years and with whom he raised three sons, Robert, Steven and
John; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland served with distinction in the United
States Navy in World War II; and
  Whereas after World War II Bill Ireland and his family moved to
Molalla, where he owned and operated a successful men's clothing
store, 'The Man's Shop'; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland became politically active after World War
II, serving as chair of the Clackamas County Young Republicans,
yet forging lifelong friendships with persons of all political
persuasions; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland was an active member of the Urban League,
reflecting his deep personal commitment to equality, human
dignity and simple common decency; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland represented Clackamas and southern
Multnomah Counties in the House of Representatives from 1951 to
1953; and
  Whereas Representative Bill Ireland actively championed civil
rights legislation and, with his close friend future United
States Senator Maurine Neuberger, led a successful fight against
a mandated loyalty oath for state employees and teachers, both
politically and professionally risky stances at the time; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland served as Secretary of the Oregon State
Board of Control under Governor Paul Patterson from 1953 to 1956;
and
  Whereas Bill Ireland was appointed by Governor Tom McCall to
serve on the Capitol Planning Commission from 1969 to 1973,
during a pivotal period in the expansion and development of the
Capitol Mall; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland served Molalla as a city planning
commissioner and an officer in the Chamber of Commerce; and
  Whereas Bill Ireland was a leading, respected and beloved
member of the Molalla community for more than 60 years, and one
whose kindness, civility, quiet good taste and dry wit endeared
him to all who knew him; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:

  That we, the members of the Seventy-sixth Legislative Assembly,
honor and express our appreciation for Elwin J. 'Bill ' Ireland's
legacy of outstanding service to his state and his community, and
to humanity; and be it further

Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 21 (HCR 21-INTRO)     Page 1

  Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Bill
Ireland's surviving sons, Robert and John.
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                                 Adopted by House April 18, 2011

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                                 Ramona Kenady Line, Chief Clerk
                                            of House

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                                  Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House

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                                 Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House

                                 Adopted by Senate June 13, 2011

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                                  Peter Courtney, President of
                                             Senate

Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 21 (HCR 21-INTRO)     Page 2
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