75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                    Senate Joint Resolution 8
 
Sponsored by Senator METSGER; Senator JOHNSON, Representatives
  RICHARDSON, WEIDNER, WINGARD
 
 
  Whereas Wes Lematta founded Columbia Helicopters in 1957; and
  Whereas Wes Lematta once saved 15 seamen from a sinking ship
off Coos Bay, Oregon, an act of bravery for which he was awarded
the Army Air Medal by the United States Army Corps of Engineers;
and
  Whereas Wes Lematta proved the feasibility of helicopter
logging in 1971; and
  Whereas Columbia Helicopters is recognized as the world leader
in heavy-lift helicopter operations; and
  Whereas Columbia Helicopters is now also engaged in servicing
United States Armed Forces' helicopters; and
  Whereas Columbia Helicopters has had its global headquarters
located at Aurora State Airport since 1976; and
  Whereas Columbia Helicopters is the largest year-round employer
in the Aurora community; now, therefore,
 
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
 
  That the airstrip at the Aurora State Airport be named the Wes
Lematta Field at Aurora State Airport.
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                                 Adopted by Senate April 7, 2009
 
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                                       Secretary of Senate
 
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                                       President of Senate
 
 
                                  Adopted by House May 26, 2009
 
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                                        Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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