Board Members

From left to right, Bill Failing; Vice President, Dr. Lesley Hallick; Secretary, Pat Ritz; Treasurer, Dr. Jerry Hudson; President.

 

Oregon Historical Society Board Officers

 

President, Jerry E. Hudson

 

Portland

 

Jerry Hudson has been elected board president of the Oregon Historical Society for the 2010-2012 biennium. Hudson earned his Ph.D. in American History from Tulane University in 1965 and has been actively involved in the Oregon Historical Society for many years. Known for his administrative leadership, Jerry has furthered the mission of numerous nonprofit educational and cultural institutions in Oregon. He serves on the Board of the Collins Foundation, the PGE Foundation, the Portland Japanese Garden, the Library Foundation, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and chairs the Board of Chalkboard.

 

Hudson’s distinguished career in education led him to become the President of Willamette University from 1980-1997, after which he became Executive Vice President of The Collins Foundation from 1997 - 2007. He is enthusiastic about leading the board at OHS, saying, "The Oregon Historical Society has been a state treasure since the late nineteenth century, and my goal is to encourage the people of Oregon to recognize the tremendous value OHS is to our past, present, and future. The research library and the museum are invaluable resources for the state and especially our local community. It is so inspiring to see busloads of young children learning more about their past as they tour the museum, or to watch scholars searching the historical records to enlighten our understanding of Oregon's past. I believe most people share this view of OHS and my goal is to encourage and solicit further utilization and support of this treasure in our midst."

 

Vice President, Bill Failing 

(Retired Communcations Executive; Consultant, Oregon Rail History Foundation; Advisor, Oregon KoreaFoundation), Portland

 

Secretary, Dr. Lesley Hallick

(Pacific University, President), Forest Grove

 

Treasurer, Pat Ritz

(Footwear Specialties International), Portland

 

OHS Board of Directors

 

Paul Andrews

(Melvin Mark Brokerage Co.), Portland

 

Arleen Barnett

(PGE), Portland

 

Robert Bauer

(Retired Business Owner), Portland

 

Barbara Beale

(Community volunteer), Portland

 

Marc Berg

(Southwest Washington Medical Center), Vancouver, Washington

 

Carl B. Christoferson

(Oregon Investments), Portland

 

Rebecca Dobkins

(Willamette University), Salem

 

Christopher Erickson

(Heathman Hotel), Portland

 

Bill Failing

(Consultant), Portland 

 

Jamieson Grabenhorst

(CGC Financial Services LLC), Lake Oswego

 

Dr. Lesley Hallick

(Pacific University President), Forest Grove

 

Dan Heine

(Bank of Oswego), Lake Oswego

 

Dr. Jerry E. Hudson

(Collins Foundation), Portland

 

Greg Keller

(Retired Fire Chief), Portland

 

Jon Kruse

(Intel Capital), Portland

 

Jackson Lewis

(Tonkon Torp LLP), Portland

 

Judge Angel Lopez

(Multnomah County Circuit Court), Portland

 

Henry C. Lorenzen

(Corey Byler Rew Lorenzen & Hojem), Pendleton

 

Libby McCaslin

(Keller Family Foundation), Portland

 

Pete Mark

(Melvin Mark Companies), Portland

 

Robert J. Miller

(Professor at Lewis & Clark Law School), Portland

 

Anne Naito-Campbell

(Bill Naito Company), Portland

 

Sarah Newhall

(Retired Executive), Portland

 

Maura N. O’Scannlain

(Community volunteer), Portland

 

Doug Pahl

(Perkins Coie), Portland

 

Jin Park

(Owner, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club), Aloha

 

Dr. Jacqueline Peterson-Loomis

(Washington State University-Vancouver), Portland

 

Dr. Preston Pulliams

(Portland Community College), Portland

 

Guy A. Randles

(Stoel Rives LLP), Portland

 

James T. Richardson

(Riverlake Partners), Portland

 

Pat Ritz

(Footwear Specialties International), Portland

 

John Shelk

(Ochoco Lumber Company), Prineville

 

Janet Taylor

(Retired Mayor, City of Salem), Salem

 

Bill Wyatt

(Port of Portland), Astoria