 News Release from USS Ranger Foundation - 8/10/2010 .
Overcast weather and misting rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd
gathered to hear the announcement by Former Governor Victor Atiyeh that Metro has agreed to allow the USS Ranger Foundation
to move forward with plans to moor retired supercarrier USS Ranger at Chinook Landing Marine Park. Ranger's 53rd birthday
party at the proposed site was the perfect opportunity to share the news.
Chinook
Landing Marine Park, a Metro owned property with a busy boat launch, was chosen by the Foundation in mid June as the perfect
site for the proposed museum, educational center, military memorial and emergency preparedness center. The site is within
the City of Fairview, Oregon. The City has been a strong supporter since the idea came to them in April. Surrounding communities
quickly agreed that this was something that they want to see happen, but as property owner, Metro had to agree that they were
willing to consider the option. This comes with the understanding that current boat launch operations would not be negatively
impacted by the museum.
There are many questions to be answered and steps to be taken, but this is an important
step towards making this a reality. The next step in the process is to show the Navy that the community wants
Ranger with donations and letters of support to be included in the Foundation's early September Phase 2 application to the
Navy.
Ranger's Birthday Party attracted well over
100 guests who heard birthday wishes and news of the project from City of Fairview Mayor Mike Weatherby, Former Oregon Governor
Victor Atiyeh, Metro Councilor Rod Park, Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel and USS Ranger Foundation President/CEO
Capt. Peter Ogle, USN (Ret).
Mayor Weatherby upon hearing the selection of his community as the permanent home
for Ranger said "We are thrilled to welcome this historic naval ship to Fairview and East County and look forward to
being a great partner in developing a world-class venue at Chinook Landing."
Ranger's Birthday
Wish List: - Money
from the community to show decision-makers that I'm wanted in Fairview
- Letters of Support from everyone
- Volunteers to bring me back
to my former glory and help me become a museum
"The Pacific Northwest will be well served by Ranger and will be
a great addition to the community," says retired Navy Captain, Peter Ogle, Foundation President and CEO. "Now
is the time to support the USS Ranger Foundation and help bring Ranger to Fairview and the region."
For more information
or to support Ranger
please visit the website .
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College. We currently are funding 29 nursing students.
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