Bill Text: OR HR2 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Oregon House Resolution 2 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memoriam: Robert E. Severson, 1932-2012.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Filed with Secretary of State. [HR2 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HR2-Enrolled.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

                            Enrolled

                       House Resolution 2

Sponsored by Representatives SMITH, JENSON

  Whereas Robert E. Severson served his community of Hermiston,
Oregon, for nearly two decades, having been elected to the
Hermiston City Council in 1995 and then as mayor of the City of
Hermiston in 2000; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson was dedicated to improving and growing
Hermiston and its reputation throughout this state; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson traveled throughout Oregon to share
information about his community and express the importance of
eastern Oregon agriculture to the economy of this state; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson was instrumental in initiating the
construction of Martha's House, a shelter to provide help for
those in need; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson served on the Board of Directors of the
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, as a board member of the Eastern
Oregon Trade and Event Center and as a member of the Hermiston
Futures Task Force; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson participated in Relay for Life and the
Rotary Club, among many other charitable endeavors, and was an
active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson helped push for the creation of
Hermiston Energy Services to keep the costs of energy down for
residents and businesses alike; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson worked tirelessly to blend the
agricultural assets of Hermiston with 21st-century realities,
making Hermiston a home to industries providing cutting edge
agricultural engineering, food processing and power generation
methods; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson was an exceptional caregiver to his
wife, Janet, who became disabled in 2004, and took on additional
responsibilities at home while continuing to work with and for
his community; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson passed away on December 10, 2012; and
  Whereas Mayor Severson will be remembered for his passionate
advocacy on behalf of and service to his community; now,
therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
  Oregon:

  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the
Seventy-seventh Legislative Assembly, honor Robert E. Severson
and his family for their service, dedication and contributions to
the State of Oregon.
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                                 Adopted by House April 9, 2013

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                                 Ramona J. Line, Chief Clerk of
                                              House

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                                  Tina Kotek, Speaker of House

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