SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – Gerry Frank, an icon in Oregon politics and philanthropy has died at 98, in line with Gov. Kate Brown’s workplace.
Frank served because the chief of workers for Senator Mark Hatfield for over 20 years. He additionally suggested many governors through the years.
“It’s arduous to overstate Gerry Frank’s contributions, by means of a long time of service, to our neighborhood in Salem and to the state of Oregon. Because the Chief of Workers to Senator Mark Hatfield for over 20 years, he was generally known as Oregon’s Third Senator. He additionally suggested numerous governors all through the years, myself included. I’m fortunate to have known as Gerry a trusted counselor and buddy.
“Regardless of how far Gerry traveled, Salem was at all times residence. He may have lived and labored wherever––he visited over 150 nations, assembly world leaders and dignitaries across the globe––however after his service in Washington, DC, he returned to Salem. His imaginative and prescient was for Salem to be among the many best capital cities on this planet. He was a fixture in our neighborhood in so some ways––for 60 consecutive years, he sat on the stage on the Oregon State Truthful to evaluate the chocolate cake contest, at all times filling the room with laughter. Gerry packed a variety of life into his time right here with us.
“Dan and I ship our hearts to Gerry’s household and his many, many mates at present. It was a pleasure to honor Gerry final summer season, with the dedication of the Gerry Frank Rotary Amphitheater at Riverfront Park. I’m glad that, for many years to return, Oregonians and others will be capable to go to the amphitheater and study an individual who contributed a lot to this nice state we name residence.”
Frank was a part of the household that based the “Meier and Frank” division retailer chain.
He additionally served as the one choose on the Oregon State Truthful for the “Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest.”
Frank was the grand marshal of the Rose Pageant parade in 2013.
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