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Dorothea Lensch – Special Contribution to Sports
(Oct. 5, 1907 – Jun. 27, 2000) Dorothea Lensch was named Portland Parks and Recreation’s first Director of Recreation in 1937. She envisioned recreation programs that would change the lives of children by exposing them to the possibilities provided through the arts, sports and other recreational activities. She designed a Recreation Division that developed a..Read More
Rolla Vollstedt – Special Contribution to Sports
(Sep. 8, 1918 – Oct. 22, 2017) For over twenty-five years, Rolla Vollstedt was a name to be reckoned with on the auto racing circuit. He was internationally recognized for his design and construction of racecars. His cars competed at the Indianapolis 500 for ten straight years, a feat unequaled at the time by any..Read More
Pendelton Round-Up – Special Contribution to Sports
Community members of Pendelton Oregon organized the first Pendelton Round-Up in September 1910. Operated by a non-profit organization, originally called the Northwest Frontier Exhibition Organization, the Pendelton Round-Up has always relied on the support of the townspeople and area ranchers. Some 500 volunteers assist in putting on the annual event. Ranked among the nation’s top..Read More
Ormond Bean – Special Contribution to Sports
(Oct. 21, 1886 – Feb. 14, 1975) A Portland City commissioner for 14 years (1932-39; 1949-56), Ormond Bean was an expert in city planning and a leader in acquiring land for Portland’s city parks. He played a major roll in creating Normandale and Farragat Parks and in acquiring the land for developing West Delta Golf..Read More
Jimmy Jones – Special Contribution to Sports
(Jan. 25, 1933 – Apr. 20, 1995) For 20 years as sports director for KPTV Channel 12 in Portland, Jimmy Jones remained one of the most recognized figures in Oregon sports. The television voice of the Portland Trail Blazers for 13 years before taking a position with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1983, Jimmy covered virtually..Read More
Rocky Benevento – Special Contribution to Sports
(d. 1969) “Mr. Baseball” Rocky Benevento, the legendary Portland Beaver groundskeeper, was the frame that held Beaver Baseball together for almost four decades (1927-1966), His love of baseball fueled fans’ support for the game and admiration and respect for Rocky. Rocky never missed hospital visits (fans and players), boarded new players at his home, let..Read More