On this day, May 22, 1843, The 1st wagon train with over 1000 people departed Independence, Missouri for Oregon. Known as the "Great Emigration," the expedition came two years after the first modest party of settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.
Also on this day, May 22, 1902, Crater Lake National Park was established. Featuring the deepest lake in America at 1,943 feet, the lake was formed when Mt. Mazama, a volcano taller than today's Mt. Hood, erupted and collapsed over 7,000 years ago.
Henderson is also a former Electric Vehicle Company Executive
The Oregon Senate has confirmed Governor Kate Brown’s appointment of Bend executive Maurice Henderson to the Oregon Transportation Commission. Henderson will succeed Martin Callery of Coos Bay. Henderson has extensive experience in transportation and mobility issues, serving currently as Senior Director of Government Partnerships at
Bird, a provider of shared electric scooters. Henderson will join the commission on October 1, 2020; his first OTC meeting will be October 22, 2020.
“Maurice has broad experience in mass transit, urban mobility, intergovernmental partnerships, and innovative transportation technologies that will be valuable to the commission as we implement our new Strategic Action Plan,†said Robert Van Brocklin, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission. “We look forward to welcoming him and getting him involved in the commission’s work,†Van Brocklin added.
“I’m passionate about the mission of the Oregon Transportation Commission,†Henderson said. “I look forward to expanding the conversation about Oregon’s transportation future and the actual creation of mobility options for people throughout the state as the commission establishes state transportation policy in alignment with Governor Brown’s vision,†Henderson said.
Henderson’s background includes:
Bird, Senior Director of Government Partnerships (February 2019 to present)
TriMet, Chief Operating Officer
City of Portland, Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives
Portland Bureau of Transportation, Assistant Director
Henderson holds a bachelor's degree in Leadership Studies and a master's degree in Public Administration and is a member of the inaugural class for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
--Ben Fisher| Post Date: 2020-09-25 11:39:37 | Last Update: 2020-09-25 13:10:21 |
