Mourning a Statesman: Remembering and Celebrating The Life of Lynn Lundquist (1935-2013)

Friday, April 12th, 2013


We are saddened by the news of former OBA President Lynn Lundquist’s passing recently. He was 78.

A farmer, teacher and rancher, Lundquist was OBA’s founding president. He was first elected to the Oregon legislature in 1994 and became speaker in 1997. He retired in 2007 after leading OBA, which was founded in 2001. He was then elected in 2008 to the Crook County Commission where he served one term.

In 2008, OBA recognized Lynn with the Statesman of the Year Award.

Click on the image below to view the 2008 Statesman Tribute Video:


Here at OBA, we mourn Lynn’s passing while celebrating his life as a true Statesman and leader who helped create a better Oregon during his lifetime and a brighter future for all of us.

“A lot of us have to use many words to make our point. Lynn had that rare characteristic where his mere presence said everything he needed to say. He embodied Oregon values and did not need many words to move an agenda.”
–Ryan Deckert, OBA President

Tom Kelly, President Neil Kelly/Founder of OBA said, simply, “Lynn was one of the greatest Oregonians I’ve ever known. His commitment to education was so pure and deep, as one person he helped change the priorities of our state.”

 

Filed under: OBA in the News,Uncategorized — OBA Staff

Health Care Innovation Takes Center Stage April 2

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Virginia Garcia’s Fifth Annual Health Care Symposium
From Vision to Action: Innovation in Health Care Delivery
 

Where & When:

The Governor Hotel

614 SW 11th Avenue

Portland, OR 97205

April 2, 2013
7:00 to 10:00 a.m
Breakfast included

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Arnold Milstein

Topic:
Health Care Innovation

Purchase your tickets here.

Ticket Prices:

Single:    $  75.00
Table:     $675.00

Special discount available for *Friends of Virginia Garcia and students, call 503-352-8611 or emailrheade@vgmhc.org to learn more.

Leaders from Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center will examine methods of health care innovation that lower costs and improve patient outcomes. Local experts of our region will address how they are successfully putting these groundbreaking models into action in health care delivery.

Keynote Speaker and Moderator: Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Director of Stanford’s Clinical Excellence Research Center (CERC).

Panelists:
- Clinical Excellence Research Center Fellows
- James R. Carlisle, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Providence Medical Group
- Bruce Goldberg, MD, Director, Oregon Health Authority
- Pat McDonald, VP, Intel Technology and Manufacturing Group
- Winston Wong, MD, Medical Director, Community Benefit, Kaiser Permanente, National Program Office

Program Topics:
Lean in Health Care
Alternative Payment Methodology
The Patient Centered Primary Care Home
Social Determinants of Health

Filed under: Events,Members in the News — OBA Staff

Nik Blosser Moderates Business Forum

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

OBA Board Chair Nik Blosser moderated today’s session on carbon taxes at Portland State University with Tom Potiowsky, director PSU’s Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) and British Columbia Environment Minister Terry Lake at a forum for business leaders hosted by NERC and the Institute for Sustainable Solutions. PSU recently released a carbon tax report: http://www.pdx.edu/nerc/carbontax2013.pdf
Filed under: Events,Legislative Agenda,Members in the News,OBA in the News — OBA Staff

THANK YOU! House Passes Bridge Funding

Monday, February 25th, 2013

The Oregon House approved a bill today in a  45-11 (4 excused) vote authorizing the state to issue $450 million in bonds to fund the state’s portion of a $3.4 billion project that would replace the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. The Senate is expected to vote March 4.

We applaud our legislators for approving this legislation and encourage the Senate to do the same. As stated in OBA’s 2013 Legislative Agenda, “OBA supports investing in the transportation projects necessary to increase Oregon’s economic competitiveness in the global market….It is imperative that Oregon commit to this funding in 2013 before the window of opportunity to leverage federal funding closes.”

YES Votes:

Representative Jules Bailey
Representative Jeff Barker
Representative Phil Barnhart
Representative Cliff Bentz
Representative Vicki Berger
Representative Deborah Boone
Representative Peter Buckley
Representative Kevin Cameron
Representative Brian Clem
Representative Jason Conger
Representative John Davis
Representative Michael Dembrow
Representative Margaret Doherty
Representative Shemia Fagan
Representative Joe Gallegos
Representative Chris Garrett
Representative Sara Gelser
Representative Vic Gilliam
Representative David Gomberg
Representative Chris Gorsek
Representative Mitch Greenlick
Representative Chris Harker
Representative Paul Holvey
House Democratic Leader Val Hoyle
Representative John Huffman
Representative Bob Jenson
Representative Mark Johnson
Representative Bill Kennemer
Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer
Representative Betty Komp
Speaker Tina Kotek
Representative John Lively
Representative Greg Matthews
Representative Caddy McKeown
House Republican Leader Mike McLane
Representative Nancy Nathanson
Representative Andy Olson
Representative Julie Parrish
Representative Tobias Read
Representative Jeff Reardon
Representative Dennis Richardson
Representative Greg Smith
Representative Ben Unger
Representative Jessica Vega Pederson
Representative Jennifer Williamson
Representative Brad Witt

*Excused: Reps. Barton, Freeman, Thatcher, Weidner

 

Filed under: Oregon Elections — OBA Staff

OBA Meets with Sen. Merkley Chief of Staff

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

OBA met with Mike Zamore, Chief of Staff for Sen. Jeff Merkley Feb. 21 to discuss federal issues of importance to Oregon. OBA leaders discussed everything from financial markets to high-speed rail to filibuster reform. Pictured from left: Jack Isselman, Director, Corporate Relations & Communications, The Greenbrier Companies; Mike Zamore; and Mike Morgan, Managing Partner, Tonkon Torp.
Filed under: Events,OBA in the News — OBA Staff

OBA Supports Tuition Equity

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

OBA thanks Board member Andrew Colas of Colas Construction for participating in Governor Kitzhaber’s February 11 press conference on Tuition Equity. “This is as much about economic success as it is about education success and we need tuition equity to get us there,” Colas said.
Read more about the Tuition Equity effort to help give the children of undocumented workers a fighting chance at achieving their education dreams here at OregonLive.
You can also keep up with OBA headlines via Facebook and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/OregonBusinessAssociation
Filed under: Events,Legislative Agenda — OBA Staff

OBA Participates in Bonamici Wind Energy Discussion

Monday, February 4th, 2013

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici met with OBA leaders January 31 as part of her outreach and discussion around the future of wind energy in Oregon. Bonamici was one of a bipartisan group of colleagues in Congress supporting the continuation of the Production Tax Credit for wind, which was recently extended. “Even so, additional steps are needed to ensure the long-term health of the wind energy industry and increased use of this clean energy source,” she said. OBA is pleased to be part of this important dialogue.

Pictured at left: U.S. Rep. Bonamici with Chris Brown, Vestas Americas President of OBA member Vestas Wind Energy

Photo by Joel Fischer, OBA

Filed under: Events,OBA in the News — OBA Staff

OBA Board Takes Action On Major Issues

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Board Supports Clean Fuels Program and Oregon Opportunity Initiative
At the quarterly Board of Directors meeting January 30, members heard from key legislators on the big issues facing Oregon, ranging from revenue reform to education and healthcare redesign. Sen. Ginny Burdick reported on revenue and finance; Rep. Andy Olson discussed corrections reform; Rep. Mark Johnson reported on PERS; Rep. Tobias Read commented on the I-5 Bridge Replacement; and Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward provided an overview of the 2013 session. (Pictured below from left to right).

The board accepted an Environment & Economic Development Policy Committee recommendation to uphold OBA’s standing policy in support of the Clean Fuels Program and voted in favor of support for the Oregon Opportunity Initiative with the caveat that details of the proposal may be refined during the session.

Filed under: Oregon Elections — OBA Staff

Merkley to Join Powerful Senate Appropriations Committee

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he will be joining the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Senate Appropriations Committee, considered to be one of the most powerful on Capitol Hill, is responsible for deciding how the federal government spends money.

“I am thrilled to join the Senate Appropriations Committee and follow in the footsteps of my mentor, Senator Mark Hatfield,” said Merkley.  “There is no clearer statement of values and priorities than how our government allocates its resources.  I look forward to bringing common-sense, Oregon values to the national conversation in this new role.”

Oregon has not had a member of Congress on the Appropriations Committee in either the House or Senate since Sen. Mark Hatfield, who was Chairman of the committee, retired in 1996. Senator Merkley will be only the second Oregon Senator ever to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Merkley’s appointment will take effect when the 113th Congress begins its session in January.

 

Filed under: Members in the News,Uncategorized — OBA Staff

Volunteers Needed!

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Cover Oregon (Oregon’s Health Insurance Exchange) is looking for individuals and small business owners to volunteer to test a prototype of the web portal that is under development. The portal is where you will be able to compare plans and enroll in health coverage starting in 2013.

We will be conducting the testing through Dec. 7 at the Cover Oregon office in Salem, and it will take about 60-90 minutes per testing session.

If you are interested or would like more information,
please e-mail lmorawski@coveroregon.com or call 503-373-9424.

Filed under: Events,Uncategorized — OBA Staff
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