Comments on: My Vision for This Good Land Called Oregon http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/ Happy Birthday, Oregon! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: SUE ALLEN http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-131 SUE ALLEN Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:03:11 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-131 Hi Jack- It has been years since we have met, but I feel right at home with your story... as an ex-New Yorker, leaving there in 1972, and arriving in Portland in 1975. Looking for that smaller city, and wanting to love and protect the land and it's inhabitants. I have been blessed with being able to live, work, and enjoy the Mount Hood area since 1981. It is a special place. And, Oregon has been the most fantastic state to live and travel around in!! I hope we cross paths again not too far down the road. Sue Allen www.sueallenstudio.com Hi Jack-
It has been years since we have met, but I feel right at home with your story…
as an ex-New Yorker, leaving there in 1972, and arriving in Portland in 1975. Looking for that smaller city, and wanting to love and protect the land and it’s inhabitants. I have been blessed with being able to live, work, and enjoy the Mount Hood area since 1981. It is a special place. And, Oregon has been the most fantastic state to live and travel around in!! I hope we cross paths again not too far down the road.
Sue Allen
http://www.sueallenstudio.com

]]> By: Jack McGowan http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jack McGowan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:59:12 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-127 Dear Fellow Bloggers, What a nice response to my posting. Thanks so much for your thoughtful submissions. Folks, the Oregon dream is still alive and somewhat well. I realize that we're going through some challenging times, but this is not the time to let the thread that binds us, namely our shared love for Oregon, become frayed. This is our Oregon, so are we just going to be bystanders and arm chair quarterbacks??? Heck no! There are so many ways to help our Oregon. For one, take a look at the projects being planned in your community, by signing up as a volunteer for the upcoming "Take Care Of Oregon Days" at the Oregon150 website. Tell you family and friends about this blog and invite them to join the discussion and to volunteer. After living for the past 23 years in the little hamlet of Helvetia, just north of Hillsboro, my wife, Jan and I recently moved to Sisters. We were married here, those 23 years ago in Camp Sherman along the Metolius River and finally, we're home! To wake up in the morning and smell the sweet fragrance of Pondorosa Pine and Juniper is better than the finest French perfume (which I haven't smelled!) Same goes for you Oregon coasties! Talk about smells with a view! What a place we all call home. When Governor Tom McCall founded Oregon's own organization, SOLV back in 1969, one of his greatest quotes stated, "Heros are not giant statues, framed against a red sky, they are people who say, "This is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better."" Let's all be that Oregon hero. Onward! Jack McGowan Dear Fellow Bloggers,

What a nice response to my posting. Thanks so much for your thoughtful submissions.

Folks, the Oregon dream is still alive and somewhat well. I realize that we’re going through some challenging times, but this is not the time to let the thread that binds us, namely our shared love for Oregon, become frayed. This is our Oregon, so are we just going to be bystanders and arm chair quarterbacks??? Heck no!

There are so many ways to help our Oregon. For one, take a look at the projects being planned in your community, by signing up as a volunteer for the upcoming “Take Care Of Oregon Days” at the Oregon150 website. Tell you family and friends about this blog and invite them to join the discussion and to volunteer.

After living for the past 23 years in the little hamlet of Helvetia, just north of Hillsboro, my wife, Jan and I recently moved to Sisters. We were married here, those 23 years ago in Camp Sherman along the Metolius River and finally, we’re home!

To wake up in the morning and smell the sweet fragrance of Pondorosa Pine and Juniper is better than the finest French perfume (which I haven’t smelled!) Same goes for you Oregon coasties! Talk about smells with a view! What a place we all call home.

When Governor Tom McCall founded Oregon’s own organization, SOLV back in 1969, one of his greatest quotes stated, “Heros are not giant statues, framed against a red sky, they are people who say, “This is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.”"

Let’s all be that Oregon hero.

Onward!

Jack McGowan

]]> By: Russ Lewis http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Russ Lewis Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:58:22 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-125 Jack and Jan, We miss seeing you two around here. Hope you're enjoying Central Oregon. Come by and see us downtown at our new studio on the square the next time you're in town. I'd love to give you both a tour. Russ Lewis KGW-TV Jack and Jan,
We miss seeing you two around here. Hope you’re enjoying Central Oregon. Come by and see us downtown at our new studio on the square the next time you’re in town. I’d love to give you both a tour.

Russ Lewis
KGW-TV

]]> By: Alice Stroud Williamson http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Alice Stroud Williamson Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:55:14 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-121 Often I say to myself, I could have been born in New York City. However, I was born in North Dakota. I moved, with my parents, to Oregon in 1946, and I have lived here ever since. In my life time I have lived in Western Oregon, Central Oregon and Northeast Oregon where I live now. My favorite place in Oregon is Mayville where I lived as a teen ager. My parents owned a logging company, so we moved alot when I was growing up. You surely must be a good man. You could still be connected to the New York Stock Exchange and living in Greewich Villiage on Manhattan's lower westside: a place I have never seen. Nevertheless, it all sounds romantic to me. We are happy to have you with us in Oregon. Take care, Alice Stroud Williamson La Grande. Often I say to myself, I could have been born in
New York City. However, I was born in North Dakota.
I moved, with my parents, to Oregon in 1946, and I have lived here ever since. In my life time I have lived in Western Oregon, Central Oregon and Northeast Oregon where I live now. My favorite place in Oregon is Mayville where I lived as a teen ager. My parents owned a logging company, so we moved alot when I was growing up.
You surely must be a good man. You could still be connected to the New York Stock Exchange and living in Greewich Villiage on Manhattan’s lower westside: a place I have never seen. Nevertheless, it all sounds romantic to me.
We are happy to have you with us in Oregon.
Take care, Alice Stroud Williamson La Grande.

]]> By: George http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-119 George Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:10:36 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-119 Greetings! There are no real natives to Oregon. I was born in Portland and have lived, fortunately, throughout Oregon all but 3+ years. I've resided in Seattle...Paul Simon's comparative urban(e) analysis was and remains accurate! Our Jimmy Buffett fan club participated in many SOLV coastal and Portland beach clean-ups...loads (so to speak) of Fun! Bon au' venture! Greetings! There are no real natives to Oregon. I was born in Portland and have lived, fortunately, throughout Oregon all but 3+ years. I’ve resided in Seattle…Paul Simon’s comparative urban(e) analysis was and remains accurate! Our Jimmy Buffett fan club participated in many SOLV coastal and Portland beach clean-ups…loads (so to speak) of Fun! Bon au’ venture!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Jessica Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:57:57 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-118 What a beautiful story - - my eyes watered as I read about the power of Oregon's lush scenery and the people who sustain it - and Jack's vision for the future of this fine state I also am honored to call home. What a beautiful story - - my eyes watered as I read about the power of Oregon’s lush scenery and the people who sustain it - and Jack’s vision for the future of this fine state I also am honored to call home.

]]> By: Pamela http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Pamela Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:44:08 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-117 Amen, Jack! Thanks for inspiring all of us "transplants" to love Oregon with all our hearts! Amen, Jack! Thanks for inspiring all of us “transplants” to love Oregon with all our hearts!

]]> By: Ginger http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Ginger Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:41:35 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-116 As usual, am more than proud to call you an Oregonian and a friend. Oregon is blessed to have you, As usual, am more than proud to call you an Oregonian and a friend. Oregon is blessed to have you,

]]> By: Mary http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Mary Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:27:10 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-114 I like SOLV because it shows us what we can do with a little civic engagement. I like Oregon 150 because it sends that message, "A little civic engagement can change your world," all over Oregon as a birthday present to our state. I like SOLV because it shows us what we can do with a little civic engagement. I like Oregon 150 because it sends that message, “A little civic engagement can change your world,” all over Oregon as a birthday present to our state.

]]> By: Lee Weinstein http://www.oregon150.org/2009/03/24/my-vision-for-this-good-land-called-oregon/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Lee Weinstein Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:20:56 +0000 http://www.oregon150.org/?p=3801#comment-113 Great vision Jack. If any state can work together it's Oregon! Great vision Jack. If any state can work together it’s Oregon!

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