(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 Course, now known as Heron Lakes.

Bean’s foresight and initiative to enhance the livability of the City of Roses are major reasons why Portland developed one of the finest city park systems in the United States. His work earned him the title of “Father of the Portland Park System”.