71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                 House Concurrent Resolution 10
 
Sponsored by Representative SIMMONS
 
 
  Whereas Raymond G. (Ray) Gribling died March 22, 2001, at 75
years of age; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling exemplified the profession of lobbyist for
more than 22 years and was proud of the role he played in the
legislative process; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling dedicated his lobbying career to
maintaining the integrity of the legislative process; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling, through his straight talk, demonstrated
the importance and truth of the phrase, 'Your word is your bond';
and
  Whereas Ray Gribling was known for his sense of humor and
readiness to tell funny stories, of which he seemed to have a
supply without end; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling was, to those who knew him, a man who
always carried his share of the load; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling was a veteran of the Second World War,
having served honorably in the United States Navy for two years
aboard the battleship USS Alabama in the Pacific theater; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling had a successful 43-year career in the
telecommunications industry; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling believed strongly in community service,
demonstrating his commitment through his involvement as a youth
baseball coach, member of the Lions Club and 31-year member of
the board of directors of the Oregon Telco Credit Union; and
  Whereas Ray Gribling was born in Portland and was a loving and
devoted husband, father and provider for his family; now,
therefore,
 
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
 
  That we, the members of the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly,
mourn the passing of one of the state's most respected lobbyists,
Raymond G. Gribling, express our sincere appreciation for his
integrity and the forthrightness with which he conducted his
business and extend our condolences to his family; and be it
further
  Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Mary
Lou Gribling, Ray Gribling's wife of 53 years, as an expression
of the esteem in which we hold the memory of her husband.
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Enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 10 (HCR 10-A)         Page 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                  Adopted by House June 7, 2001
 
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                                      Chief Clerk of House
 
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                                        Speaker of House
 
 
                                 Adopted by Senate June 18, 2001
 
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                                       President of Senate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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